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M3.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 09:29:36 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 25, 2026 at 09:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
35298c140439820498317b9d8d9b5d348aa9f60b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 09:29:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Küçük Dağdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16250, 28.31690
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

23felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 25, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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