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M1.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:05:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d14e970d6a09a1b6e750ecf22946f5e867babcef
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 07:05:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yaylacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20380, 28.17420
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,625 Catalogue entries

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