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M3.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 16:56:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
c714400afdedcdc91c5929d7da8288fa17bbc243
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:56:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Işıklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15530, 28.29330
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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

20felt 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 21, 2026, 8:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

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