M1.2 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 18:29:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 118 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

15.4 km

UTC time

2026-08-21 18:29:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Balıkesir

City

Sındırgı

Village

Bayraklı

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.17390, 28.22860

Temperature

21.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.4 km

15.4 km — deeper than 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

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