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M2.7 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 13:30:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 13:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
759c90d6d50201667bf9262cb68d437c88aed285
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 13:30:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Mandıra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22180, 28.15620
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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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