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M2.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 01:56:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 01:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
720357d37e82548ad6c0e7d4ed11ad24f90dc748
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 01:56:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Alakır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25070, 28.04620
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — deeper than 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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