Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Turkey, 20 km east of Galipoli, Canakkale - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 21 Km NE of Hamdibey, Turkey - Mar 4, 2024 - |
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Mar 28, 04:46 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 13:46 GMT | 1.7 13 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | Turkey, 20 km east of Galipoli, Canakkale | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:06 am (Istanbul) Mar 28, 01:06 GMT | 2.7 7 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the E | Turkey, 28 km west of Bandırma, Balikesir I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:35 pm (Istanbul) Mar 27, 10:35 GMT | 1.7 12 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | Turkey, 4.5 km southwest of Gönen, Balikesir | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 09:53 pm (Istanbul) Mar 26, 18:53 GMT | 1.1 7.5 km | 78 km (49 mi) to the NE | Sea of Marmara, Turkey, 25 km northeast of Marmara Adasi Island, Balikesir | Info | |
Mar 26, 04:40 pm (Istanbul) Mar 26, 13:40 GMT | 1.4 7 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Turkey, 18 km southeast of Biga, Canakkale | Info | |
Mar 26, 10:49 am (Istanbul) Mar 26, 07:49 GMT | 1.6 7 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | Turkey, 12 km south of Malkara, Tekirdag | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 08:22 pm (Istanbul) Mar 25, 17:22 GMT | 2.1 7 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the E | Turkey, 17 km southwest of Bandırma, Balikesir | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:10 pm (Istanbul) Mar 24, 20:10 GMT | 2.0 8.4 km | 41 km (26 mi) to the E | Turkey, 3.8 km southeast of Gönen, Balikesir | Info | |
Mar 24, 07:40 pm (Istanbul) Mar 24, 16:40 GMT | 2.3 6.2 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea, Turkey, 25 km northwest of Canakkale, Canakkale | Info | |
Mar 24, 08:04 am (Istanbul) Mar 24, 05:04 GMT | 1.3 7.1 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Turkey, 20 km west of Biga, Canakkale | Info | |
Mar 24, 07:00 am (Istanbul) Mar 24, 04:00 GMT | 1.5 7 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the W | Turkey: GURGENDERE-BIGA (CANAKKALE) | Info |
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Biga has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 710 quakes on average per year in or near Biga, Canakkale, Turkey. Biga has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
The last earthquake in Biga occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit near Avsa Adasi island, Turkey, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.46 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
In the past 30 days, Biga has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 28 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 104 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
The strongest earthquake in Biga in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 23 km (15 mi) away from Gönen, Balikesir, Turkey, in the evening of Monday, Mar 4, 2024 at 9.38 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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