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Earthquakes in Balya Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
12
Last 30 days
40
Last 12 months
359max 3.6

2.9 Latest earthquake: · October 15 00:18 · Gönen, Balıkesir · 37 km north

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Balya struck 2 days ago (00:18, October 15) near Gönen, Balıkesir: magnitude 2.9, depth 8.5 km, 37 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 12 in 7 days, 40 in 30 days and 359 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Soma, Manisa on January 15. The average depth is 8.5 km; 7 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 15 km to the south; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Balya

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.9 00:18 October 15 Gönen, Balıkesir 9.4 km 37 km north
3.4 20:38 October 14 Gönen, Balıkesir 6.1 km 38 km north
2.0 19:54 October 14 Balya, Balıkesir 14.6 km 5 km southeast
1.8 19:39 October 14 Balya, Balıkesir 15.1 km 6 km southeast
1.7 08:31 October 14 İvrindi, Balıkesir 7.0 km 41 km southwest
1.0 12:46 October 13 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 5.5 km 38 km east
1.1 01:08 October 13 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 46 km southeast
1.3 08:41 October 12 Gönen, Balıkesir 7.1 km 43 km north
1.6 05:17 October 12 Yenice, Çanakkale 12.3 km 33 km north
1.1 03:38 October 11 Karesi, Balıkesir 13.1 km 28 km east
2.7 22:09 October 10 İvrindi, Balıkesir 7.0 km 41 km southwest
2.8 20:58 October 10 İvrindi, Balıkesir 6.9 km 41 km southwest
1.4 06:00 October 10 İvrindi, Balıkesir 7.0 km 40 km southwest
1.9 05:00 October 10 İvrindi, Balıkesir 7.0 km 40 km southwest
2.6 04:30 October 10 İvrindi, Balıkesir 7.0 km 41 km southwest
2.4 21:27 October 9 Gönen, Balıkesir 8.4 km 43 km north
1.2 12:43 October 9 Karesi, Balıkesir 4.8 km 33 km northeast
1.0 02:39 October 8 Karesi, Balıkesir 10.7 km 21 km east
2.4 05:22 October 6 Balya, Balıkesir 7.0 km 0 km east
1.2 05:11 October 5 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.4 06:35 October 2 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.0 km 21 km southeast
1.6 02:03 October 2 Gönen, Balıkesir 7.0 km 25 km north
1.6 07:24 October 1 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 12.7 km 41 km southeast
1.3 06:59 October 1 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.0 km 42 km southeast
1.3 03:04 October 1 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.5 km 28 km southeast
1.6 06:30 September 29 Gönen, Balıkesir 7.0 km 37 km north
2.7 07:37 September 27 Edremit, Balıkesir 14.0 km 49 km southwest
1.3 05:33 September 27 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.5 km 49 km southeast
2.0 05:07 September 27 Bergama, Izmir 9.2 km 50 km southwest
1.3 13:29 September 26 Yenice, Çanakkale 7.2 km 29 km northwest
1.1 08:40 September 26 Balya, Balıkesir 7.0 km 19 km northeast
1.0 05:26 September 26 Gönen, Balıkesir 7.0 km 35 km north
1.8 07:15 September 25 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 9.0 km 19 km southeast
1.7 08:14 September 24 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.0 km 26 km southeast
1.0 20:36 September 23 Karesi, Balıkesir 10.9 km 28 km east
1.0 09:23 September 22 Karesi, Balıkesir 7.9 km 28 km east
1.5 01:22 September 21 Edremit, Balıkesir 7.5 km 42 km west
1.3 12:10 September 20 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 6.9 km 45 km southeast
1.5 12:02 September 19 Karesi, Balıkesir 7.0 km 17 km southeast
1.2 23:34 September 18 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 12.1 km 44 km southeast

Balya: earthquakes per month

Nov: 3333NovDec: 2323DecJan: 4545JanFeb: 2727FebMar: 2727MarApr: 3535AprMay: 3838MayJun: 1313JunJul: 2424JulAug: 2323AugSep: 3535SepOct: 2525Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 301301< 22–3: 51512–33–4: 773–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Balya: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.6Soma, Manisa
    January 15 02:03 · 11.8 km deep · 49 km south
  2. 3.4Gönen, Balıkesir
    October 14 20:38 · 6.1 km deep · 38 km north
  3. 3.3Bigadiç, Balıkesir
    June 30 22:08 · 7.0 km deep · 48 km southeast
  4. 3.2Karesi, Balıkesir
    August 29 17:27 · 11.8 km deep · 27 km east
  5. 3.2Soma, Manisa
    January 17 00:40 · 13.0 km deep · 48 km south
  6. 3.1Altıeylül, Balıkesir
    August 24 16:06 · 16.9 km deep · 33 km southeast
  7. 3.0Altıeylül, Balıkesir
    April 8 07:47 · 7.0 km deep · 25 km southeast

Balya earthquake and fault map

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Balya earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Balya just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.9 quake near Gönen, Balıkesir on October 15 (00:18).
Is Balya in an earthquake zone?
359 earthquakes were recorded around Balya in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. 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 Balya?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 15 km to the south; there are 8 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.

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