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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 02:17:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
d34baae8451c8f1e8e83eaf54d778e5e68340840
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 02:17:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Yüreğil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.14750, 28.30110
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 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: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 535 Catalogue entries

Of 534 other entries for this area and period, 348 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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