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M2.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:08:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
2cf116cb57d2318393afbd0d4a635a6cce28d4a3
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yüreğil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13370, 28.30050
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower 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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