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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 21:45:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
0ede2fce71454a7c359f054367bf594b62f68696
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 21:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Işıklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15880, 28.28480
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Jan 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

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