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M1.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 20:35:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
28ce8289139a5381dc47e647a4aee8ae8274ea2b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 20:35:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Kocakonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22550, 28.15450
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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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  • Kolumbo
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  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
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  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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