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Earthquakes in Bigadiç Today

Last 24 hours
6
Last 7 days
55
Last 30 days
221
Last 12 months
14,494max 6.1

1.1 Latest earthquake: · October 17 03:41 · Sındırgı, Balıkesir · 14 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Bigadiç struck 8 h ago (03:41, October 17) near Sındırgı, Balıkesir: magnitude 1.1, depth 7.6 km, 14 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 6 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 55 in 7 days, 221 in 30 days and 14,494 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir on October 27. The average depth is 7.6 km; 416 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 3.9 km to the northwest; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Bigadiç

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.1 03:41 October 17 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 6.3 km 14 km south
1.2 01:44 October 17 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.5 22:47 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 4.5 km 18 km south
1.6 22:34 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 5.0 km 17 km south
1.0 22:31 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 18 km south
1.0 14:05 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 13.2 km 21 km southeast
1.0 09:05 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 30 km south
1.0 09:05 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 30 km south
1.5 05:57 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 18 km south
1.5 05:57 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 18 km south
1.7 09:54 October 15 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 18 km south
1.6 09:01 October 15 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 15 km south
1.3 00:49 October 15 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 8.1 km 26 km south
1.2 21:49 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 11.5 km 22 km southeast
1.7 20:07 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 5.9 km 20 km south
1.2 10:12 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 19 km south
1.5 10:00 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 10.9 km 26 km south
1.2 07:10 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 5.2 km 23 km south
1.6 04:21 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 10.3 km 32 km southeast
1.2 02:55 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 11.9 km 23 km south
1.2 02:13 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 13.7 km 21 km south
2.3 01:34 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 10.3 km 31 km southeast
1.1 01:08 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 13.9 km 22 km southeast
1.1 01:03 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 11.9 km 22 km south
1.1 01:02 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 12.5 km 21 km southeast
2.7 00:57 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 12.7 km 21 km southeast
2.6 00:52 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 9.7 km 21 km southeast
1.4 00:45 October 14 Akhisar, Manisa 7.0 km 36 km south
2.4 00:16 October 14 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 13.1 km 23 km south
1.1 21:33 October 13 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 11.7 km 18 km south
1.0 12:46 October 13 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 5.5 km 30 km northwest
1.0 11:10 October 13 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.7 09:39 October 13 Kırkağaç, Manisa 5.7 km 43 km southwest
1.2 05:31 October 13 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 9.7 km 18 km south
1.2 01:32 October 13 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.5 km 21 km south
1.1 01:08 October 13 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 20 km north
1.3 17:51 October 12 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 16 km north
1.0 13:07 October 12 Soma, Manisa 7.0 km 45 km southwest
1.2 13:00 October 12 Soma, Manisa 7.0 km 42 km southwest
1.4 10:05 October 12 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 12.7 km 23 km south

Bigadiç: earthquakes per month

Nov: 5,0705,070NovDec: 1,7641,764DecJan: 1,6521,652JanFeb: 915915FebMar: 661661MarApr: 523523AprMay: 434434MayJun: 242242JunJul: 313313JulAug: 353353AugSep: 267267SepOct: 123123Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 11,83311,833< 22–3: 2,2452,2452–33–4: 3653653–44–5: 49494–55+: 225+

Bigadiç: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 6.1Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    October 27 22:48 · 6.1 km deep · 22 km south
  2. 5.1Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    January 24 00:24 · 11.9 km deep · 26 km southeast
  3. 4.9Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    December 11 10:06 · 7.0 km deep · 27 km southeast
  4. 4.9Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 10 21:20 · 9.6 km deep · 17 km south
  5. 4.9Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 3 15:35 · 11.0 km deep · 31 km southeast
  6. 4.8Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    October 28 10:54 · 7.0 km deep · 24 km southeast
  7. 4.7Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 13 06:16 · 12.3 km deep · 16 km south
  8. 4.6Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    October 28 10:10 · 6.2 km deep · 26 km southeast
  9. 4.5Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    January 21 18:11 · 11.6 km deep · 33 km southeast
  10. 4.5Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 10 05:48 · 13.3 km deep · 19 km south

Bigadiç earthquake and fault map

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Bigadiç earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bigadiç just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded 8 h ago (03:41) near Sındırgı, Balıkesir.
Is Bigadiç in an earthquake zone?
14,494 earthquakes were recorded around Bigadiç in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 6.1. 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 Bigadiç?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 3.9 km to the northwest; 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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