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M1.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 18:28:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ae60492cc9ff03e108f726f08ae2dfd6e9543e7b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 18:28:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19000, 28.20930
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 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: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,194 Catalogue entries

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