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M2.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 07:44:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6f8dbd8ca9f1c6f9703fd82f0aec10fb83e685a5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 07:44:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18580, 28.18250
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,044 Catalogue entries

Of 3,043 other entries for this area and period, 1,590 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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