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M1.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 23:56:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
69faa61c83e36189f5bb29404ef5a6e0bccafb3d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 23:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Cüneyt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23780, 28.10570
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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

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