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M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a437d1d05db2c77bb4ffec041c5e17b77182da7b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 21:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aslandede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20610, 28.29170
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Felt reports

322felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 23, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 593 Catalogue entries

Of 592 other entries for this area and period, 138 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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