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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 02:05:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
5bba813aeea23c25185b44bbe15efebd221eabc1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 02:05:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.20694, 28.17056
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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