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M2.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 13:52:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on April 27, 2026 at 13:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
815adb53f12323541c82b1429d6d9ca75c02d6cc
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 13:52:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Kertil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20940, 28.08580
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 450 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,617 Catalogue entries

Of 2,616 other entries for this area and period, 525 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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