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M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 12:56:12 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
78e870720697f7cf04e751f8a153ce1e7f420b12
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 12:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Ormaniçi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18670, 28.12140
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

Felt reports

75felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 28, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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