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M1.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 03:34:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). 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 M3.1.

Details

ID
3dad37a95bf8a610b25b6adc74f25cbc6df9439c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 03:34:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Bayraklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15880, 28.26450
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,617 Catalogue entries

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