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M0.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 08:09:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on April 13, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
453b61e27163d9a99f238a933235e35062e58f5f
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 08:09:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Küçük Dağdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16140, 28.30670
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 399 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 466 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

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