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M1.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 14:05:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 8, 2026 at 14:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
9a66f71cf5e85bc8f466263d9aac1027f3281d45
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:05:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Emendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20920, 28.21470
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,122 Catalogue entries

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