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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 08:17:29 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 19, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
2896e5624925626b35c1c68f81ca3531f0b210d3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 08:17:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aslandede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20580, 28.31670
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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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