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M3.7 Earthquake near Edremit, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 06:41:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Edremit, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Edremit, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Edremit, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
fe10c4274e19662649e33e628ec2205cb8e401f9
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
58.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 06:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Edremit
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.72361, 26.81326
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.6 km
Shallow
58.6 km
58.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    25.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

Of 82 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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