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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 02:29:09 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey) · 2025-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey) · 2025-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
6c92fc4eaf661fefe93c0a6119195f321f98317d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 02:29:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.17639, 28.19028
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 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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