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M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 23:12:52 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f1c63fd7ab2f6be063691bee894661b969790989
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 23:12:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Işıklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15470, 28.29580
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 22, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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  • 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
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  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

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