Latest quakes in or near Balikesir, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 4.9 km northeast of Bigadiç - Balikesir, Turkey - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 1.2 km south of Gemlik - Bursa, Turkey - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 21 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 01:48 am (Istanbul) | 1.4 7 km | 4.9 km northeast of Bigadiç, Balikesir, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 23, 05:12 pm (Istanbul) | 2.3 10.3 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the S | 7.6 km northeast of Bayındır, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 23, 08:19 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 8.2 km | Turkey: Kepsut (Balıkesir) | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:39 am (Istanbul) | 1.3 7 km | 11 km southwest of Erdek, Balikesir, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:43 am (Istanbul) | 1.4 6.9 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, 39 km west of perugamon, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:48 pm (Istanbul) | 2.0 8.8 km | 5 km northeast of Dursunbey, Balikesir, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 22, 01:28 pm (Istanbul) | 1.3 11 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the S | 11 km northeast of Soma, Manisa, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 22, 01:12 pm (Istanbul) | 1.4 7 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | 15 km south of Emet, Kütahya, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 22, 01:10 pm (Istanbul) | 1.4 7.2 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SE | 15 km south of Emet, Kütahya, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 22, 10:59 am (Athens) | 2.0 5 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, 30 km southwest of Lesvos Island, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:48 am (Istanbul) | 1.4 7.1 km | Balikesir, 34 km northeast of Akhisar, Manisa, Turkey | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 135 quakes per year (or 11.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 908 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 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 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Balikesir, Turkey?
On average, Balikesir has about 135 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 14.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Balikesir?
The last earthquake in Balikesir occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 4.9 km (3 mi) away from Bigadiç, Balikesir, Turkey, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 1.48 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Balikesir in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Balikesir has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 21 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 3.3 and occurred 2 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 1.2 km (0.7 mi) away from Gemlik, Bursa, Turkey, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 3.57 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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