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M2.3 Earthquake near Sindirgi, Balikesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 00:28:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Sindirgi, Balikesir (Turkey) on June 11, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
10773921db5acb9a80668f3c1f256ee353a8c4b7
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 00:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balikesir
City
Sindirgi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15400, 28.25370
Temperature
15.3°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 (8.5 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: 68 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: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 462 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,185 Catalogue entries

Of 7,184 other entries for this area and period, 3,455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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