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M2.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 05:22:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 27, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
cb1b484bdacdf3a90e691c1f92a5355fef6e7f72
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 05:22:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yaylabayır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13330, 28.40430
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 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: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 473 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,198 Catalogue entries

Of 3,197 other entries for this area and period, 1,451 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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