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M1.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 16:50:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
af7e28cd9cbdaf25efc4530a12fb8e726a716aac
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 16:50:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19030, 28.21880
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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

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