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M2.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:16:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 16, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
4fe82754b61b4c57b097d3eb650d6e860b9b4bf2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 12:16:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Ormaniçi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18980, 28.11680
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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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