1.8MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.8 Earthquake in Balıkesir, Turkey

12 October 2026, 05:17 · 19 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationKARASUKABAKLAR-GONEN (BALIKESİR)
Magnitude1.8
Depth10.2 km
Coordinates40.0192, 27.4452
ProvinceBalıkesir

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded near KARASUKABAKLAR-GONEN (BALIKESİR) on 12 October 2026, 05:17 Turkey time (02:17 UTC). The focal depth was about 10.2 km (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 (~55 km), Çanakkale (~89 km), Tekirdağ (~107 km).

16 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.6GOKCESU-GONEN (BALIKESİR)12.10.2026 08:41 19 days ago5.3 km28 km
2.0GAZIKOY-SARKOY (TEKİRDAĞ)12.10.2026 08:50 19 days ago13.5 km80 km
2.0TARTISIK-AYVACIK (ÇANAKKALE)12.10.2026 10:32 19 days ago14.5 km97 km
1.8MARMARA DENİZİ12.10.2026 11:38 19 days ago5.1 km69 km
1.3DEGIRMENLI-BIGADIC (BALIKESİR)12.10.2026 17:51 19 days ago12.3 km80 km
1.3HALALCA-(BALIKESİR)13.10.2026 01:08 19 days ago16.2 km60 km
2.6MARMARA DENİZİ13.10.2026 14:11 18 days ago20.4 km92 km
1.6MARMARA DENİZİ13.10.2026 23:22 18 days ago5.3 km93 km
2.0MARMARA DENİZİ14.10.2026 04:00 18 days ago17.7 km93 km
2.0SARIBEYLER-SAVASTEPE (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 08:31 17 days ago5.1 km71 km
1.5SAROS KORFEZI (EGE DENİZİ)14.10.2026 13:25 17 days ago15.2 km99 km
2.0HACIHUSEYIN-BALYA (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 19:39 17 days ago9.2 km39 km
2.0HACIHUSEYIN-BALYA (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 19:54 17 days ago13.7 km38 km
3.4HACIVELIOBA-GONEN (BALIKESİR)14.10.2026 20:38 17 days ago14.8 km18 km
2.8HACIVELIOBA-GONEN (BALIKESİR)15.10.2026 00:18 17 days ago13.3 km18 km
1.6BUYUKSOGUKLAR-GONEN (BALIKESIR)15.10.2026 04:08 17 days ago8.3 km41 km