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M2.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 15:17:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 18, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
07f5ec185b1bd83ff8c35a7e5f0a4f360b02646b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 15:17:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Bayraklı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.16056, 28.23750
Temperature
-2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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