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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 02:13:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8585830cf8bc5739cd2f30df80a33206add17088
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 02:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17270, 28.17080
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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