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Earthquakes in Biga Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 23
- Last 12 months
- 254max 3.6
2.9 Latest earthquake: · October 15 00:18 · Gönen, Balıkesir · 37 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Biga struck 2 days ago (00:18, October 15) near Gönen, Balıkesir: magnitude 2.9, depth 8.4 km, 37 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 5 in 7 days, 23 in 30 days and 254 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Marmara, Balıkesir on June 16. The average depth is 8.4 km; 3 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 16 km to the southeast; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Biga
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 00:18 October 15 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 9.4 km | 37 km southeast |
| 3.4 | 20:38 October 14 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 6.1 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 08:41 October 12 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 7.1 km | 46 km east |
| 1.6 | 05:17 October 12 | Yenice, Çanakkale | 12.3 km | 28 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 05:26 October 11 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 17 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 16:57 October 10 | Biga, Çanakkale | 11.8 km | 34 km north |
| 2.4 | 21:27 October 9 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 8.4 km | 46 km east |
| 1.4 | 20:13 October 9 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 22 km northwest |
| 1.9 | 19:30 October 8 | Biga, Çanakkale | 6.9 km | 22 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 10:20 October 5 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 20 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 04:44 October 3 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.1 km | 21 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 02:03 October 2 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 13:22 September 29 | Çan, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 28 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 12:56 September 29 | Çan, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 32 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 08:27 September 29 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 27 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 06:43 September 29 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 27 km west |
| 1.6 | 06:30 September 29 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 05:52 September 29 | Biga, Çanakkale | 14.0 km | 29 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 00:13 September 29 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.1 km | 29 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 13:29 September 26 | Yenice, Çanakkale | 7.2 km | 32 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 05:26 September 26 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 17:24 September 23 | Bandırma, Balıkesir | 7.1 km | 36 km east |
| 1.7 | 11:34 September 18 | Biga, Çanakkale | 6.8 km | 31 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 13:28 September 14 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.4 km | 21 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 12:39 September 14 | Biga, Çanakkale | 6.9 km | 11 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 09:07 September 11 | Lapseki, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 33 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 03:30 September 11 | Lapseki, Çanakkale | 14.0 km | 35 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 05:06 September 10 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 37 km east |
| 1.2 | 12:38 September 8 | Çan, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 27 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 12:41 September 3 | Çan, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 31 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 04:37 September 3 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.1 km | 11 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 13:09 September 1 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 7.0 km | 29 km east |
| 1.5 | 03:09 August 31 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 17 km north |
| 1.6 | 20:38 August 29 | Şarköy, Tekirdağ | 7.0 km | 41 km north |
| 1.7 | 06:28 August 28 | Çan, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 16 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 19:49 August 26 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 14 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 18:32 August 25 | Gönen, Balıkesir | 7.1 km | 17 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 01:54 August 24 | Şarköy, Tekirdağ | 6.7 km | 42 km north |
| 1.2 | 04:31 August 23 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 20 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 20:23 August 22 | Biga, Çanakkale | 7.0 km | 18 km northeast |
Biga: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Biga: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.6Marmara, Balıkesir
June 16 23:41 · 13.4 km deep · 47 km northeast - 3.4Gönen, Balıkesir
October 14 20:38 · 6.1 km deep · 37 km southeast - 3.3Biga, Çanakkale
December 19 00:17 · 10.5 km deep · 19 km west
Biga earthquake and fault map
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Biga earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Biga 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 Biga in an earthquake zone?
- 254 earthquakes were recorded around Biga 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 Biga?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 16 km to the southeast; 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.
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