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M4.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 07:34:14 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b46d08709f32d9df3da1b40f79b9d274146bd0f0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 07:34:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Bayraklı
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.16000, 28.25000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 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: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 461 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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