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M1.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 15:05:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 24, 2026 at 15:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
7c8485c2e709879828e4c4f7d69e59f005de7b89
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 15:05:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Bayraklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13870, 28.24370
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,150 Catalogue entries

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