1.5MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.5 Earthquake in Balıkesir, Turkey

8 November 2026, 03:00 · 3 h ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationSINDIRGI (BALIKESİR)
Magnitude1.5
AFAD 1.5 · Kandilli 1.4
Depth8.8 km
Coordinates39.2700, 28.0862
ProvinceBalıkesir

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near SINDIRGI (BALIKESİR) on 8 November 2026, 03:00 Turkey time (00:00 UTC). The focal depth was about 8.8 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak). AFAD reported magnitude 1.5 and Kandilli Observatory 1.4.

Nearest provincial capitals: Balıkesir (~46 km), Manisa (~93 km), İzmir (~125 km).

3 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.6KIRKAĞAÇ (MANİSA)08.11.2026 03:22 3 h ago7.0 km25 km
1.1SINDIRGI (BALIKESİR)08.11.2026 05:08 1 h ago13.4 km4 km
1.2SINDIRGI (BALIKESİR)08.11.2026 05:30 1 h ago6.9 km23 km