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M2.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 02:00:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
19f5704ddee39fe2d5322a3e7a6965d41f89e70f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 02:00:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24900, 28.02620
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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

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