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M5.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:24:37 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 23, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e87c971e4fe6a08799bda4ca7da362b1cc81c788
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 21:24:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Işıklar
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.19139, 28.29083

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bigadiç26.2 kmNW15'242
Balıkesir61.6 kmNW238'151
Nilufer125.6 kmNE536'365

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 466 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours38
First 24 hours83
First 72 hours200
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-01-23 21:24:38 UTC7.5 kmSındırgı M3.62026-01-23 21:28:46 UTC1.6 kmSındırgı M3.62026-01-23 21:28:46 UTC1.6 kmSındırgı M2.72026-01-23 21:30:43 UTC2.3 kmSındırgı M1.92026-01-23 21:34:48 UTC2.4 kmSındırgı M2.02026-01-23 21:37:01 UTC3.8 kmSındırgı M1.62026-01-23 21:38:23 UTC5.4 kmSındırgı M1.52026-01-23 21:40:22 UTC1.9 kmSındırgı M1.32026-01-23 21:42:01 UTC1.2 kmSındırgı M2.52026-01-23 21:46:21 UTC102.6 kmYunusemre M2.52026-01-23 21:47:54 UTC4.6 kmSındırgı M1.92026-01-23 21:54:34 UTC4.5 kmSındırgı

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 593 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4260
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-04-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-27 19:48:28 UTC7.1 km M6.42025-08-10 16:53:48 UTC23.3 km M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC23.3 km10 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC23.0 kmTürkiye M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC21.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY

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