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Earthquakes in Bozcaada Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
12
Last 12 months
375max 4.0

1.4 Latest earthquake: · October 13 01:28 · Ayvacık, Çanakkale · 32 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Bozcaada struck 5 days ago (01:28, October 13) near Ayvacık, Çanakkale: magnitude 1.4, depth 9.0 km, 32 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 4 in 7 days, 12 in 30 days and 375 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale on January 6. The average depth is 9.0 km; 12 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 southeast; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Bozcaada

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.4 01:28 October 13 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 9.8 km 32 km south
1.7 10:34 October 12 Bayramiç, Çanakkale 7.3 km 41 km east
2.0 10:32 October 12 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 13.7 km 39 km southeast
2.2 03:49 October 12 Ezine, Çanakkale 6.2 km 18 km south
3.3 09:10 October 8 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 10.7 km 26 km south
1.1 05:33 October 6 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 14.9 km 48 km southeast
1.8 00:37 October 5 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.2 km 45 km south
1.8 23:25 October 2 Ezine, Çanakkale 15.8 km 32 km southeast
1.7 10:02 September 26 Gökçeada, Çanakkale 5.9 km 42 km west
1.0 12:48 September 25 Ezine, Çanakkale 7.0 km 18 km east
1.2 20:28 September 23 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 6.6 km 25 km south
1.3 01:23 September 20 Ezine, Çanakkale 6.9 km 26 km southeast
1.4 06:47 September 17 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 8.6 km 42 km southwest
1.5 17:15 September 16 Ezine, Çanakkale 12.1 km 17 km north
1.1 10:07 September 16 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 29.0 km 35 km southeast
1.2 10:01 September 16 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 11.8 km 22 km south
1.1 06:10 September 14 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 14.7 km 40 km south
1.6 03:42 September 14 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.2 km 38 km south
1.5 11:10 September 13 Ezine, Çanakkale 4.7 km 19 km south
1.3 00:47 September 13 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 48 km southeast
1.8 09:48 September 11 Gökçeada, Çanakkale 6.1 km 45 km west
2.2 08:31 September 11 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 6.3 km 41 km southeast
1.6 21:55 September 10 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 9.1 km 48 km southeast
1.4 21:54 September 10 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 49 km southeast
1.4 20:16 September 10 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 9.0 km 48 km southeast
2.7 05:36 September 10 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 9.0 km 41 km southeast
1.2 12:41 September 8 Ezine, Çanakkale 7.0 km 18 km east
1.3 12:12 September 5 Ezine, Çanakkale 7.0 km 18 km east
1.8 04:07 September 2 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 8.5 km 29 km south
1.6 00:41 September 2 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 9.4 km 30 km south
1.4 21:12 September 1 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 11.1 km 27 km south
1.7 20:02 August 31 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 42 km south
1.3 14:20 August 28 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.3 02:34 August 28 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.9 km 33 km south
2.2 02:47 August 27 Bozcaada, Çanakkale 10.3 km 39 km southwest
1.1 03:25 August 23 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.6 km 44 km south
1.3 12:03 August 21 Ezine, Çanakkale 7.0 km 20 km east
1.2 20:10 August 18 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.4 15:03 August 18 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 48 km southeast
1.2 09:58 August 18 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 4.7 km 40 km south

Bozcaada: earthquakes per month

Nov: 7575NovDec: 4242DecJan: 2222JanFeb: 2626FebMar: 2424MarApr: 1919AprMay: 4646MayJun: 2828JunJul: 3131JulAug: 2323AugSep: 2323SepOct: 88Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Bozcaada: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.0Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    January 6 14:28 · 17.5 km deep · 46 km south
  2. 4.0Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    November 15 21:29 · 8.3 km deep · 26 km south
  3. 4.0Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    October 27 10:12 · 13.6 km deep · 41 km south
  4. 3.7Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    October 27 10:17 · 13.2 km deep · 43 km south
  5. 3.5Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    November 17 02:11 · 8.2 km deep · 28 km south
  6. 3.4Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    October 27 10:38 · 13.7 km deep · 39 km south
  7. 3.3Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    October 8 09:10 · 10.7 km deep · 26 km south
  8. 3.3Bayramiç, Çanakkale
    July 9 00:45 · 10.7 km deep · 47 km east
  9. 3.2Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    November 21 17:44 · 7.0 km deep · 42 km southeast
  10. 3.1Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    February 20 09:35 · 13.5 km deep · 50 km south

Bozcaada earthquake and fault map

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Bozcaada earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bozcaada just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.4 quake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale on October 13 (01:28).
Is Bozcaada in an earthquake zone?
375 earthquakes were recorded around Bozcaada in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.0. 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 Bozcaada?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 15 km to the southeast; there are 5 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.