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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:08:12 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
b8da8d394ad18bcc30101f4d4227b4d40904e995
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:08:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Emendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20390, 28.21470
Temperature
10.3°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 (8.6 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 305 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: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 535 Catalogue entries

Of 534 other entries for this area and period, 265 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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