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M1.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 15:44:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 31, 2026 at 15:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 137 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
f068d19c66450d7e7f62a46364ff70a8eaf2be77
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 15:44:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Bayraklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16230, 28.22780
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 Catalogue entries

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