2.8MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake in Balıkesir, Turkey

15 October 2026, 00:18 · 17 days ago
Estimated intensity: III · Light / felt
LocationHACIVELIOBA-GONEN (BALIKESİR)
Magnitude2.8
Depth13.3 km
Coordinates40.0740, 27.6455
ProvinceBalıkesir

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded near HACIVELIOBA-GONEN (BALIKESİR) on 15 October 2026, 00:18 Turkey time (21:18 UTC). The focal depth was about 13.3 km (shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is III (Light / felt).

Nearest provincial capitals: Balıkesir (~51 km), Tekirdağ (~101 km), Çanakkale (~105 km).

4 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.6BUYUKSOGUKLAR-GONEN (BALIKESIR)15.10.2026 04:08 16 days ago8.3 km23 km
1.3MARMARA DENIZI15.10.2026 20:38 16 days ago10.6 km83 km
1.9GUZELKOY ACIKLARI-TEKIRDAG (MARMARA DENIZI)16.10.2026 23:41 15 days ago4.5 km73 km
1.4BOZLAR-BIGA (CANAKKALE)17.10.2026 20:27 14 days ago9.9 km36 km