M6.0 earthquake near Bigadiç, Balıkesir

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey on 27 Oct 2025, 19:48 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bigadiç, about 24 km away in Balıkesir, Turkey.