1.6MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.6 Earthquake in Balıkesir, Turkey

12 October 2026, 08:41 · 19 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationGOKCESU-GONEN (BALIKESİR)
Magnitude1.6
Depth5.3 km
Coordinates40.1113, 27.7560
ProvinceBalıkesir

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded near GOKCESU-GONEN (BALIKESİR) on 12 October 2026, 08:41 Turkey time (05:41 UTC). The focal depth was about 5.3 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Balıkesir (~52 km), Tekirdağ (~99 km), Bursa (~111 km).

13 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
2.0GAZIKOY-SARKOY (TEKİRDAĞ)12.10.2026 08:50 19 days ago13.5 km77 km
1.8MARMARA DENİZİ12.10.2026 11:38 19 days ago5.1 km59 km
1.3DEGIRMENLI-BIGADIC (BALIKESİR)12.10.2026 17:51 19 days ago12.3 km74 km
1.3HALALCA-(BALIKESİR)13.10.2026 01:08 19 days ago16.2 km55 km
2.6MARMARA DENİZİ13.10.2026 14:11 18 days ago20.4 km76 km
1.6MARMARA DENİZİ13.10.2026 23:22 18 days ago5.3 km77 km
2.0MARMARA DENİZİ14.10.2026 04:00 18 days ago17.7 km76 km
2.0SARIBEYLER-SAVASTEPE (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 08:31 17 days ago5.1 km81 km
2.0HACIHUSEYIN-BALYA (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 19:39 17 days ago9.2 km47 km
2.0HACIHUSEYIN-BALYA (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 19:54 17 days ago13.7 km46 km
3.4HACIVELIOBA-GONEN (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 20:38 17 days ago14.8 km11 km
2.8HACIVELIOBA-GONEN (BALIKESİR)15.10.2026 00:18 17 days ago13.3 km10 km
1.6BUYUKSOGUKLAR-GONEN (BALIKESIR)15.10.2026 04:08 17 days ago8.3 km14 km