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M1.2 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 15:01:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey) on August 15, 2025 at 15:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 15:01:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.20139, 28.11667
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — close to 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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 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: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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