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M0.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 19:13:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
f4d40719733f19e5266126023decd7fd2cf2567d
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 19:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15360, 28.18390

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,617 Catalogue entries

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