Earthquakes · Ankara
Earthquakes in Balâ Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 12
- Last 12 months
- 184max 2.6
1.2 Latest earthquake: · October 13 12:57 · Balâ, Ankara · 26 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Balâ struck 3 days ago (12:57, October 13) near Balâ, Ankara: magnitude 1.2, depth 7.3 km, 26 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 3 in 7 days, 12 in 30 days and 184 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Elmadağ, Ankara on May 24. The average depth is 7.3 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 3.1 km to the northwest; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Balâ
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 12:57 October 13 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 26 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 01:10 October 13 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.6 km | 4 km south |
| 1.3 | 13:40 October 10 | Kırıkkale Central, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 44 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 17:24 September 29 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 23:31 September 28 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 26 km south |
| 1.0 | 12:16 September 26 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 13:47 September 24 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 37 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 13:30 September 24 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 6.1 km | 43 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 12:28 September 22 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.0 km | 38 km north |
| 1.0 | 14:51 September 21 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 36 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 12:43 September 21 | Balâ, Ankara | 4.7 km | 11 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 22:56 September 17 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.0 km | 31 km north |
| 1.1 | 18:05 September 16 | Kırıkkale Central, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 44 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 12:54 September 16 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 11:40 September 16 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 19 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 19:13 September 13 | Gölbaşı, Ankara | 6.7 km | 31 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 19:21 September 11 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 6.9 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 02:44 September 11 | Balâ, Ankara | 5.2 km | 10 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 12:51 September 9 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 35 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 17:34 September 8 | Bahşili, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 16:43 September 8 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 16:20 September 8 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 10:10 September 7 | Keskin, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 44 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 13:25 September 1 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 12:38 September 1 | Balâ, Ankara | 8.6 km | 4 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 12:13 August 29 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 15:26 August 26 | Balâ, Ankara | 6.9 km | 14 km south |
| 1.2 | 12:02 August 26 | Balâ, Ankara | 5.1 km | 30 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 15:20 August 25 | Kırıkkale Central, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 43 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 11:17 August 25 | Çelebi, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 28 km east |
| 1.2 | 14:54 August 24 | Kırıkkale Central, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 43 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 10:59 August 24 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.7 km | 44 km north |
| 1.1 | 12:11 August 23 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 34 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 09:40 August 22 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.2 km | 42 km north |
| 1.0 | 12:54 August 21 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 14:58 August 11 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.0 km | 46 km north |
| 1.0 | 11:36 August 11 | Çelebi, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 27 km east |
| 1.1 | 13:12 August 7 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.0 km | 33 km north |
| 1.0 | 23:53 August 6 | Kulu, Konya | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 1.3 | 11:42 August 4 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.2 km | 10 km northeast |
Balâ: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Balâ earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Balâ earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Balâ just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.2 quake near Balâ, Ankara on October 13 (12:57).
- Is Balâ in an earthquake zone?
- 184 earthquakes were recorded around Balâ in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.6. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Balâ?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 3.1 km to the northwest; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.