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M1.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 12:52:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Turkey) on January 1, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ffcf9d4da4dc7377e384a3514c8e5aeb07404934
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 12:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.18444, 28.31083
Temperature
-1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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