This page summarizes earthquakes in Balıkesir (Turkey). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M0.9 earthquake near Yüreğil on 2026-07-31 02:06:31 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Balıkesir Province is a province and metropolitan municipality in northwestern Turkey with coastlines on both the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean. Its area is 14,583 km2, and its population is 1,276,096 (2024).
In 2026, Balıkesir recorded 2412 earthquakes within Turkey. The average magnitude was M1.53. The strongest event reached M5.1.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Balıkesir is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Turkey (rank #1 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Balıkesir is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Turkey (rank #2 by max magnitude).
Located on the Anatolia Plate.
