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M1.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 09:58:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
7f028dbbd9a1f9dbb05e93e46c6daa23340de4ec
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 09:58:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Sinandede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17350, 28.14870
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

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