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M2.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 22:36:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 22:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
5e12ecc5e969a09b3ab6e4654b9e9dda42a486f4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 22:36:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Kınık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10330, 28.21650
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,653 Catalogue entries

Of 2,652 other entries for this area and period, 1,597 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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