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M0.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 16:30:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 10, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 M3.0.

Details

ID
a6e887f88c5f84193fa41c1c61a8a5bfe45953de
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 16:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yüreğil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10830, 28.30750
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 464 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,967 Catalogue entries

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