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M1.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 02:39:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 5, 2026 at 02:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
5287f09e1cd216f4b36b06f0c2eda6f5f4a1cd8b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 02:39:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Ormaniçi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18580, 28.14170
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 Catalogue entries

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