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M1.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 10:27:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 2, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
706e19736c1f7412c02ebf37875553d08a4e374f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 10:27:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Bayraklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15970, 28.23750
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 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

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