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M0.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 20:49:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
54f00c51a32dffdb5b3a91d32543ad8f2a7ec9a9
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 20:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Danaçayır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21720, 28.26380
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,610 Catalogue entries

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