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M1.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 14:16:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
fdedee5c64d0478995365d75a12abe4b18d54997
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 14:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Küçükbükü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27050, 28.07820
Temperature
32.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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

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