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M3.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 16:39:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
780a9684eadcc68765deec90636a774eb65083c4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 16:39:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Kocakonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23550, 28.17670
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 594 Catalogue entries

Of 593 other entries for this area and period, 166 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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