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M0.7 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 19:52:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
f1517818a28333446d12db26a283f5557e52cfe2
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 19:52:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Kocakonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24110, 28.15690
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 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: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,965 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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