M0.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 15:25:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 14, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-14 15:25:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Balıkesir

City

Sındırgı

Village

Emendere

Source

afad

Coordinates

39.18444, 28.25222

Temperature

3.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

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