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M2.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 13:59:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 2, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
6bb608a7d4817cddeb270ebcc3553c0a119fb25d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 13:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Sinandede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17780, 28.15730
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,608 Catalogue entries

Of 2,607 other entries for this area and period, 523 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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