1.6MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.6 Earthquake in Balıkesir, Turkey

15 October 2026, 04:08 · 16 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationBUYUKSOGUKLAR-GONEN (BALIKESIR)
Magnitude1.6
Depth8.3 km
Coordinates40.2160, 27.8463
ProvinceBalıkesir

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded near BUYUKSOGUKLAR-GONEN (BALIKESIR) on 15 October 2026, 04:08 Turkey time (01:08 UTC). The focal depth was about 8.3 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 (~63 km), Tekirdağ (~90 km), Bursa (~103 km).

3 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.3MARMARA DENIZI15.10.2026 20:38 16 days ago10.6 km66 km
1.9GUZELKOY ACIKLARI-TEKIRDAG (MARMARA DENIZI)16.10.2026 23:41 15 days ago4.5 km66 km
1.4BOZLAR-BIGA (CANAKKALE)17.10.2026 20:27 14 days ago9.9 km42 km