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M2.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 00:04:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
639a84983c6aca11ca0285d9f06b9f3ff70a0cd1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 00:04:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Çıkrıkçı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17520, 28.39200
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower 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: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 390 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 405 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 474 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,635 Catalogue entries

Of 2,634 other entries for this area and period, 1,933 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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