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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 06:48:51 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
5aea942132e1dbce7b9c9c17a475a89927c6d2b4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 06:48:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17500, 28.22520
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 521 Catalogue entries

Of 520 other entries for this area and period, 263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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