M2.4 earthquake near Bigadiç, Balıkesir

What happened

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck WESTERN TURKEY on 17 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bigadiç, about 24 km away in Balıkesir, Turkey.