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M1.2 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 03:36:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 03:36:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Cüneyt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23390, 28.11670
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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