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M2.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 14:24:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 24, 2026 at 14:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
9535d1f62710bd378fe875afedb8dc4e46120b91
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 14:24:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Sinandede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15780, 28.13920
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 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: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,150 Catalogue entries

Of 3,149 other entries for this area and period, 1,872 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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