Turkey · Balıkesir

M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 04:04:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on November 11, 2026 at 04:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
8a1107e3c57d5259fae4236f2fe523065940b4ff
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 04:04:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Işıklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18300, 28.27750
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 399 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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