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M1.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 00:37:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 00:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6989d9de252df8db76bd2d431cd568da0c2dd50a
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 00:37:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Devletlibaba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15230, 28.46870
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 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: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 393 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 479 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

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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