M4.1 earthquake near Erdek, Balıkesir

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 10 km SSW of Marmara, Turkey on 7 Nov 2023, 20:05 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Erdek, about 25 km away in Balıkesir, Turkey.