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M0.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 04:51:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 04:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
3085dfc24ab2c22373c0493726a0c7f0d3804c98
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 04:51:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Karakaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28500, 27.99900
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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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