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M2.6 Depth: 5.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:14:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:14:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Osmanlar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21030, 28.31860
Temperature
1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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