M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 16:16:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey) on August 15, 2025 at 16:16 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-15 16:16:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Sındırgı

Source

afad

Coordinates

39.26111, 28.05083

Temperature

30.2°C

Map

Depth profile

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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