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M0.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 19:44:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
454e1da0bd25c086d8f8f5008947679e57df2314
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 19:44:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17530, 28.20830
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper than 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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