Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Strikes Sındırgı, Balıkesir

Moderate Earthquake Felt in Western Turkey

Tremor Recorded at Shallow Depth Near Balıkesir

A earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck the district of Sındırgı in Balıkesir province on Wednesday evening. The seismic event was recorded by Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), providing critical data on the tremor's location and intensity.

Details of the Sındırgı Earthquake

The tremor occurred at 10:47:43 PM local time (TSI) on October 29, 2025. Its epicenter was pinpointed at a shallow depth of approximately 7.01 kilometers, which can often lead to the shaking being more strongly felt at the surface.

• Magnitude: 3.8 Ml


• Location: Sındırgı, Balıkesir


• Coordinates: 39.20417 N, 28.18667 E


• Depth: 7.01 km





Seismic Activity Monitoring in the Region




AFAD continues to monitor seismic activity across Turkey, with detailed information on this and other events available on their official website. While this earthquake was of moderate strength, shallow

• depth tremors serve as a reminder of the region's geological activity.