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M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 11:22:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d7d87762e039557e0feee182918ad8db535598cd
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 11:22:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Şahinkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21720, 28.04000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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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