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M1.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 13:51:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on May 22, 2026 at 13:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
ab2fe2c14b75c715c2adb498834f73eddb125667
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 13:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Ormaniçi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19040, 28.14610
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,706 Catalogue entries

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