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M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 04:58:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 21, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
7bc77d5f3b2264e561c928ea16f08f5add543148
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 04:58:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Karacalar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21600, 28.58500
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 491 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,045 Catalogue entries

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