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M4.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:24:38 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 23, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
9ecf9ce198e928f9bbc838bd9de405c759649a1e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 21:24:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.22000, 28.37000
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 392 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 473 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 612 Catalogue entries

Of 611 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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