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M2.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:54:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 21:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
b3d0bfb4fe7d2c4ad8edb25f5e0d64ad00f4b965
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:54:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yüreğil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15190, 28.29440
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 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 · 2,705 Catalogue entries

Of 2,704 other entries for this area and period, 874 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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