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Earthquakes in Karesi Today

Last 24 hours
4
Last 7 days
12
Last 30 days
55
Last 12 months
2,302max 4.5

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 18 12:45 · Bigadiç, Balıkesir · 28 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Karesi struck 3 h ago (12:45, October 18) near Bigadiç, Balıkesir: magnitude 1.5, depth 7.8 km, 28 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 4 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 12 in 7 days, 55 in 30 days and 2,302 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Sındırgı, Balıkesir on November 9. The average depth is 7.8 km; 45 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 2.9 km to the southwest; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Karesi

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 12:45 October 18 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.1 km 28 km southeast
1.6 12:32 October 18 Soma, Manisa 7.9 km 43 km south
1.0 04:04 October 18 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 33 km south
1.1 21:32 October 17 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.1 03:41 October 17 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 6.3 km 47 km southeast
1.6 22:34 October 16 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 5.0 km 50 km southeast
1.6 09:01 October 15 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 49 km southeast
2.0 19:54 October 14 Balya, Balıkesir 14.6 km 24 km west
1.8 19:39 October 14 Balya, Balıkesir 15.1 km 23 km west
1.0 12:46 October 13 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 5.5 km 10 km east
1.1 01:08 October 13 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 17 km southeast
1.3 17:51 October 12 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 26 km southeast
1.1 03:38 October 11 Karesi, Balıkesir 13.1 km 5 km north
1.9 09:51 October 10 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 9.3 km 49 km south
1.3 06:29 October 10 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 11.7 km 46 km south
1.0 04:46 October 10 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 14.5 km 49 km south
1.3 18:02 October 9 Kepsut, Balıkesir 7.0 km 26 km southeast
1.2 12:43 October 9 Karesi, Balıkesir 4.8 km 27 km north
1.3 18:33 October 8 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 27 km southeast
1.3 18:30 October 8 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 28 km southeast
1.0 02:39 October 8 Karesi, Balıkesir 10.7 km 13 km northwest
1.3 17:59 October 7 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 29 km southeast
2.4 05:22 October 6 Balya, Balıkesir 7.0 km 28 km northwest
1.5 18:05 October 5 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 7.0 km 28 km southeast
1.3 12:36 October 5 Soma, Manisa 8.5 km 47 km south
1.2 05:11 October 5 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.0 km 12 km south
1.6 04:44 October 5 Bigadiç, Balıkesir 13.8 km 25 km southeast
1.2 03:17 October 3 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 10.1 km 47 km southeast
1.3 00:30 October 3 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.2 km 45 km south
1.5 19:54 October 2 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 9.7 km 48 km southeast
1.4 06:35 October 2 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.0 km 17 km southwest
1.6 02:03 October 2 Gönen, Balıkesir 7.0 km 44 km northwest
1.6 07:24 October 1 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 12.7 km 20 km south
1.3 06:59 October 1 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.0 km 21 km south
1.2 04:18 October 1 Sındırgı, Balıkesir 7.0 km 50 km southeast
1.3 03:04 October 1 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.5 km 3 km southwest
1.3 05:33 September 27 Altıeylül, Balıkesir 7.5 km 20 km southeast
1.7 11:48 September 26 Kırkağaç, Manisa 7.0 km 49 km south
1.1 08:40 September 26 Balya, Balıkesir 7.0 km 23 km northwest
1.2 21:23 September 25 Kırkağaç, Manisa 6.9 km 45 km south

Karesi: earthquakes per month

Nov: 644644NovDec: 264264DecJan: 250250JanFeb: 142142FebMar: 151151MarApr: 138138AprMay: 136136MayJun: 9393JunJul: 114114JulAug: 105105AugSep: 8282SepOct: 3636Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1,9421,942< 22–3: 3153152–33–4: 41413–44–5: 444–55+: 05+

Karesi: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.5Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 9 11:58 · 7.1 km deep · 48 km south
  2. 4.1Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    February 7 09:41 · 6.8 km deep · 49 km south
  3. 4.0Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    March 20 07:52 · 14.1 km deep · 46 km south
  4. 4.0Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    February 7 09:41 · 7.9 km deep · 49 km south
  5. 3.7Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 10 10:02 · 7.0 km deep · 50 km southeast
  6. 3.6Soma, Manisa
    January 15 02:03 · 11.8 km deep · 39 km southwest
  7. 3.6Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 10 21:25 · 6.8 km deep · 49 km southeast
  8. 3.6Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    November 10 05:52 · 7.0 km deep · 50 km southeast
  9. 3.5Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    February 7 09:41 · 8.1 km deep · 48 km southeast
  10. 3.5Sındırgı, Balıkesir
    January 2 11:56 · 7.4 km deep · 47 km south

Karesi earthquake and fault map

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Karesi earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Karesi just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 3 h ago (12:45) near Bigadiç, Balıkesir.
Is Karesi in an earthquake zone?
2,302 earthquakes were recorded around Karesi in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.5. 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 Karesi?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 2.9 km to the southwest; 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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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.