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M0.8 Depth: 8.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 02:38:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 02:38:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Alakır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23530, 28.05720
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 305 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: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 449 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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