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M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 11:29:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 5, 2026 at 11:29 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
16ce8bb1870af2301a70f2f7a211dbe651a790af
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 11:29:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yüreğil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13440, 28.28530
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to 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

8felt 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: Feb 5, 2026, 3:06 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

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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