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M2.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 05:05:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 05:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
75193f66417edd636508cbc1418b836e5646122b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 05:05:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yüreğil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13770, 28.30970
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,926 Catalogue entries

Of 2,925 other entries for this area and period, 1,753 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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