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M2.9 Earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 03:20:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
feec47b9a8dc94a9a13e82b380ac269dd2a39cf9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 03:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Sındırgı
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18300, 28.20820
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 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: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,046 Catalogue entries

Of 3,045 other entries for this area and period, 595 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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