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M0.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 00:44:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
e407edfb0c7e37727c60b1bbe9f988da8b11b937
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 00:44:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Bayraklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16620, 28.24280
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

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