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Earthquakes in Başakşehir Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
5
Last 12 months
297max 3.7

1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 2 19:04 · Beylikdüzü, Istanbul · 28 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Başakşehir struck 15 days ago (19:04, October 2) near Beylikdüzü, Istanbul: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.3 km, 28 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 5 in 30 days and 297 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Arnavutköy, Istanbul on October 26. The average depth is 8.3 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 11 km to the west; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Başakşehir

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.6 19:04 October 2 Beylikdüzü, Istanbul 14.2 km 28 km south
1.3 13:29 September 29 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 45 km southeast
1.1 21:55 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 41 km southeast
1.1 21:55 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 41 km southeast
1.5 21:53 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.3 km 40 km southeast
1.4 18:49 September 10 Arnavutköy, Istanbul 10.4 km 12 km north
1.1 17:55 September 10 Sarıyer, Istanbul 7.0 km 15 km east
1.4 09:37 September 8 Çınarcık, Yalova 5.1 km 43 km south
1.7 17:27 September 1 Büyükçekmece, Istanbul 7.0 km 47 km southwest
3.2 14:24 August 26 Armutlu, Yalova 13.5 km 48 km south
1.6 03:06 August 26 Beylikdüzü, Istanbul 7.0 km 31 km south
1.2 22:49 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 10.9 km 45 km southeast
1.8 08:11 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 45 km southeast
1.6 00:56 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 45 km southeast
1.4 00:09 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 6.9 km 43 km southeast
1.2 11:04 August 23 Adalar, Istanbul 11.9 km 41 km southeast
1.5 01:26 August 22 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.5 13:34 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 34 km south
1.0 11:54 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 45 km southeast
1.7 08:14 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 10.7 km 45 km southeast
1.7 08:13 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 12.5 km 45 km southeast
1.4 07:36 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 10.5 km 46 km southeast
1.2 05:45 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 46 km southeast
1.6 05:06 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 47 km southeast
1.4 00:59 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 43 km southeast
1.4 00:56 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 43 km southeast
2.8 00:51 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 13.6 km 44 km southeast
1.6 00:47 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.7 00:47 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 45 km southeast
1.2 22:27 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 9.7 km 45 km southeast
1.5 22:16 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 12.9 km 44 km southeast
1.3 20:15 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 5.9 km 45 km southeast
1.4 19:32 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.1 16:09 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 5.5 km 50 km southeast
1.2 15:29 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.4 15:24 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.1 km 43 km southeast
1.3 15:20 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 6.9 km 42 km southeast
1.4 15:18 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.2 km 46 km southeast
1.3 14:57 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 47 km southeast
1.0 14:55 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 48 km southeast

Başakşehir: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1616NovDec: 66DecJan: 1515JanFeb: 1010FebMar: 88MarApr: 1919AprMay: 88MayJun: 99JunJul: 33JulAug: 188188AugSep: 88SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Başakşehir: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.7Arnavutköy, Istanbul
    October 26 19:44 · 13.6 km deep · 40 km north
  2. 3.2Armutlu, Yalova
    August 26 14:24 · 13.5 km deep · 48 km south
  3. 3.2Adalar, Istanbul
    August 19 17:43 · 7.0 km deep · 45 km southeast

Başakşehir earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Başakşehir earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Başakşehir just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Beylikdüzü, Istanbul on October 2 (19:04).
Is Başakşehir in an earthquake zone?
297 earthquakes were recorded around Başakşehir in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. 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 Başakşehir?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 11 km to the west; there are 4 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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