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M2.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 13:02:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
84ff050f1740cc1d4ee717ab5fde3ce5c94d996b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 13:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Ormaniçi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18390, 28.13500
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — deeper 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 453 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,937 Catalogue entries

Of 2,936 other entries for this area and period, 2,147 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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