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M4.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 20:28:57 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b7a711fed5ed6bce5e681a1c3ad68ee387edc4c8
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 20:28:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Küçük Dağdere
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.17000, 28.34000
Temperature
2.9°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 (8.5 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: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 612 Catalogue entries

Of 611 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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