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M1.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 07:42:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 30, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
a5434b8455ed547710ae33b153c61bb4b6927870
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 07:42:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yaylacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20250, 28.15980
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 76 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: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,635 Catalogue entries

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