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M2.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 19:44:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 20, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
63e91104a2debd8ee75261b127dd9e57ed2beb04
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 19:44:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Sinandede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17140, 28.15860
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 Catalogue entries

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