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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 03:06:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 25, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
adfbb6d137624a6985981fc2eadeb212ba3908ae
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 03:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yaylabayır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.14080, 28.35220
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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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