Latest quakes in or near Balikesir, Turkey - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Turkey, 15 km east of perugamon, Izmir - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.0 Turkey, 12 km northeast of Dursunbey, Balikesir - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 26 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 05:21 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 14:21 GMT | 2.0 14 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Turkey, 15 km east of perugamon, Izmir | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:18 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 09:18 GMT | 1.8 0 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | Turkey: KINIK-BUYUKORHAN (BURSA) | Info | |
Mar 28, 10:28 am (Istanbul) Mar 28, 07:28 GMT | 1.2 6.8 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | Turkey, 24 km northeast of Akhisar, Manisa | Info | |
Mar 28, 09:00 am (Istanbul) Mar 28, 06:00 GMT | 1.7 6.9 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Turkey, 12 km southwest of Soma, Manisa | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:06 am (Istanbul) Mar 28, 01:06 GMT | 2.7 7 km | Turkey, 28 km west of Bandırma, Balikesir I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:35 pm (Istanbul) Mar 27, 10:35 GMT | 1.7 12 km | Turkey, 4.5 km southwest of Gönen, Balikesir | Info | ||
Mar 27, 12:55 pm (Istanbul) Mar 27, 09:55 GMT | 1.8 14 km | Turkey, 13 km east of Dursunbey, Balikesir | Info | ||
Mar 27, 08:52 am (Istanbul) Mar 27, 05:52 GMT | 2.1 7 km | Bursa, Turkey, 14 km northeast of Dursunbey, Balikesir | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:21 am (Istanbul) Mar 27, 01:21 GMT | 1.5 7 km | Turkey, 13 km east of Dursunbey, Balikesir | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 09:53 pm (Istanbul) Mar 26, 18:53 GMT | 1.1 7.5 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | 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 | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Turkey, 18 km southeast of Biga, Canakkale | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.78 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.67 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 137 quakes per year (or 11.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 917 quakes per year (or 76 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,100 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Balikesir Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Balikesir, Turkey?
Balikesir 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 2,100 quakes on average per year in or near Balikesir, Turkey. Balikesir has had at least 52 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Balikesir?
The last earthquake in Balikesir occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 14.9 km (9 mi) away from perugamon, Izmir, Turkey, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 5.21 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.1 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Balikesir in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Balikesir has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 26 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Balikesir in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Balikesir in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Dursunbey, Balikesir, Turkey, in the evening of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 8.17 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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