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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 12:26:06 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 23, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
a5df25ee86c3c48379663e4b42c59c0a7d184912
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 12:26:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Mandıra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22170, 28.15180
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — deeper than 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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