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M1.4 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 21:35:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
fe66f502b7b278cda6b07b8c465417f8a82a38d9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 21:35:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.49400, 28.18050
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 500 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 477 Catalogue entries

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