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M3.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 23:26:44 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 6, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
0bec406d31f07c6de2738c35637611a3f4f24759
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 23:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Akçakısrak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36120, 27.97900
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 6, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    29.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 579 Catalogue entries

Of 578 other entries for this area and period, 255 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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