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M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 18:30:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
d5890c309c22d408e4f7dc4c70ffe33c27001410
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 18:30:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Kertil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20360, 28.09610
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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