Turkey · Balıkesir

M3.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 00:23:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 30, 2026 at 00:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.6.

Details

ID
b770ece5bdcd8a4fcd9d4f3b8e2df95477d52240
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 00:23:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Yaylacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21690, 28.17310
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 30, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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