Back to map
Turkey · Balıkesir

M2.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 02:14:51 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on May 21, 2026 at 02:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
5c6b8accbfdea570518d1bee0f49b1f70cbe01d5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 02:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yüreğil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.14140, 28.30390
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,706 Catalogue entries

Of 2,705 other entries for this area and period, 2,250 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share