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M1.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 05:38:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
6585f20d928a37f022a6b8e345c9e7125ca4a14b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 05:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aslandede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20250, 28.29560
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,150 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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