Earthquakes · Balıkesir
Earthquakes in Gömeç Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 30
- Last 12 months
- 240max 3.9
1.8 Latest earthquake: · October 14 18:20 · Ayvacık, Çanakkale · 32 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Gömeç struck 3 days ago (18:20, October 14) near Ayvacık, Çanakkale: magnitude 1.8, depth 8.4 km, 32 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 6 in 7 days, 30 in 30 days and 240 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale on June 27. The average depth is 8.4 km; 4 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 20 km to the north; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Gömeç
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 18:20 October 14 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 32 km northwest |
| 1.7 | 08:31 October 14 | İvrindi, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 44 km east |
| 1.2 | 06:03 October 13 | Dikili, Izmir | 6.8 km | 38 km south |
| 1.7 | 10:34 October 12 | Bayramiç, Çanakkale | 7.3 km | 48 km northwest |
| 2.0 | 10:32 October 12 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 13.7 km | 43 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 03:42 October 12 | Ayvalık, Balıkesir | 17.7 km | 27 km southwest |
| 2.7 | 22:09 October 10 | İvrindi, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 42 km east |
| 2.8 | 20:58 October 10 | İvrindi, Balıkesir | 6.9 km | 43 km east |
| 1.4 | 06:00 October 10 | İvrindi, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 43 km east |
| 1.9 | 05:00 October 10 | İvrindi, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 43 km east |
| 2.6 | 04:30 October 10 | İvrindi, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 43 km east |
| 1.8 | 18:59 October 9 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 33 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 07:38 October 9 | Dikili, Izmir | 7.0 km | 46 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 22:27 October 8 | Burhaniye, Balıkesir | 12.5 km | 19 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 06:12 October 6 | Bergama, Izmir | 6.4 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 05:33 October 6 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 14.9 km | 48 km west |
| 1.2 | 18:30 October 5 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 31 km west |
| 1.4 | 08:59 October 4 | Ayvalık, Balıkesir | 7.3 km | 17 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 12:23 September 30 | Bergama, Izmir | 3.0 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 05:43 September 29 | Burhaniye, Balıkesir | 13.7 km | 23 km northeast |
| 2.7 | 07:37 September 27 | Edremit, Balıkesir | 14.0 km | 27 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 05:07 September 27 | Bergama, Izmir | 9.2 km | 43 km east |
| 1.3 | 00:14 September 26 | Dikili, Izmir | 7.0 km | 36 km south |
| 1.3 | 11:17 September 23 | Bergama, Izmir | 7.0 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 14:48 September 22 | Bayramiç, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 48 km north |
| 1.2 | 12:12 September 22 | Bayramiç, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 47 km north |
| 1.8 | 23:48 September 21 | Bergama, Izmir | 7.0 km | 48 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 01:22 September 21 | Edremit, Balıkesir | 7.5 km | 38 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 01:02 September 21 | Bergama, Izmir | 6.5 km | 48 km southeast |
| 2.1 | 18:25 September 18 | Ayvalık, Balıkesir | 7.4 km | 10 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 10:07 September 16 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 29.0 km | 47 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 15:18 September 15 | Bergama, Izmir | 7.0 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 00:47 September 13 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 39 km west |
| 2.2 | 08:31 September 11 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 6.3 km | 41 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 21:55 September 10 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 9.1 km | 39 km west |
| 1.4 | 21:54 September 10 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 39 km west |
| 1.4 | 20:16 September 10 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 9.0 km | 38 km west |
| 2.7 | 05:36 September 10 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 9.0 km | 42 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 09:30 September 9 | Gömeç, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 5 km north |
| 1.7 | 16:52 September 6 | Ayvacık, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 31 km west |
Gömeç: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Gömeç: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Ayvacık, Çanakkale
June 27 13:27 · 6.6 km deep · 49 km west - 3.3Ayvacık, Çanakkale
August 10 14:13 · 12.9 km deep · 44 km west - 3.3Bayramiç, Çanakkale
July 9 00:45 · 10.7 km deep · 46 km northwest - 3.2Ayvacık, Çanakkale
November 21 17:44 · 7.0 km deep · 40 km northwest
Gömeç earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Gömeç earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Gömeç just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.8 quake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale on October 14 (18:20).
- Is Gömeç in an earthquake zone?
- 240 earthquakes were recorded around Gömeç in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. 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 Gömeç?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 20 km to the north; there are 7 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.