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M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:36:31 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 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 magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
fab7650a3d8604c7c19b6ade596feb35f6b46869
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:36:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Küçük Dağdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16970, 28.31280
Temperature
1.3°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 (8.6 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

32felt 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 14, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

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