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M2.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 18:01:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
a21d5677fb7ec1ec3a76170f3cbfe014b6e94c6f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 18:01:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yaylacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20530, 28.14980
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,998 Catalogue entries

Of 2,997 other entries for this area and period, 2,188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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