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M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 23, 2026 at 21:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
01d626d515392356a3d6252bc61d500b83e8e5fd
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 21:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aslandede
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.20611, 28.29167

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 593 Catalogue entries

Of 592 other entries for this area and period, 138 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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