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M2.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 16:35:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c982fd7322175ae7a6f8879f3d28f2ab2f0206d0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 16:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Emendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20780, 28.24110
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,704 Catalogue entries

Of 2,703 other entries for this area and period, 538 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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