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M1.3 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 00:34:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 2, 2026 at 00:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b98762088198a7346360959559a64d1a7d1353d4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 00:34:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Pürsünler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22640, 28.20970
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 399 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: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,948 Catalogue entries

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