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Earthquakes in Balçova Today

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
10
Last 30 days
57
Last 12 months
411max 3.8

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 17 21:50 · Torbalı, Izmir · 27 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Balçova struck 6 h ago (21:50, October 17) near Torbalı, Izmir: magnitude 1.5, depth 8.7 km, 27 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 3 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 10 in 7 days, 57 in 30 days and 411 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Yunusemre, Manisa on January 11. The average depth is 8.7 km; 14 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 4.6 km to the east; there are 19 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Balçova

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 21:50 October 17 Torbalı, Izmir 7.0 km 27 km southeast
1.4 15:01 October 17 Yunusemre, Manisa 9.8 km 42 km north
1.7 14:56 October 17 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.4 km 49 km north
1.8 17:01 October 16 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 43 km north
1.3 13:11 October 15 Bornova, Izmir 7.1 km 23 km east
1.2 13:40 October 14 Torbalı, Izmir 7.1 km 35 km southeast
1.3 12:01 October 13 Urla, Izmir 12.8 km 46 km west
1.0 00:15 October 13 Urla, Izmir 6.9 km 44 km southwest
1.2 06:57 October 12 Menemen, Izmir 7.3 km 22 km northwest
2.3 06:47 October 11 Karaburun, Izmir 7.0 km 45 km northwest
1.9 22:31 October 9 Yunusemre, Manisa 12.3 km 42 km north
2.1 11:47 October 9 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 43 km north
2.3 04:08 October 9 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 44 km north
1.7 21:51 October 8 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 44 km north
1.6 14:34 October 8 Menderes, Izmir 10.5 km 48 km south
1.2 14:25 October 8 Menderes, Izmir 10.9 km 48 km south
1.2 19:02 October 7 Şehzadeler, Manisa 7.0 km 45 km northeast
1.2 05:21 October 7 Urla, Izmir 15.2 km 33 km west
2.1 06:58 October 4 Yunusemre, Manisa 9.4 km 43 km north
1.5 12:16 October 3 Bornova, Izmir 7.0 km 22 km east
2.6 16:13 October 1 Seferihisar, Izmir 9.1 km 41 km southwest
1.2 23:51 September 29 Menderes, Izmir 7.1 km 22 km southeast
1.2 12:51 September 29 Kemalpaşa, Izmir 7.0 km 21 km east
1.3 04:17 September 29 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 43 km north
2.1 14:05 September 28 Menderes, Izmir 8.8 km 48 km south
1.6 05:20 September 28 Gaziemir, Izmir 7.0 km 12 km southeast
2.1 20:05 September 26 Seferihisar, Izmir 9.8 km 32 km south
1.2 07:57 September 26 Yunusemre, Manisa 17.0 km 42 km north
1.2 11:57 September 25 Bornova, Izmir 7.0 km 18 km northeast
1.3 05:24 September 25 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 44 km north
1.0 12:15 September 24 Menderes, Izmir 7.2 km 39 km southeast
1.2 02:41 September 24 Yunusemre, Manisa 6.1 km 43 km north
1.3 02:11 September 24 Menderes, Izmir 9.3 km 37 km south
1.4 17:10 September 23 Yunusemre, Manisa 12.3 km 41 km north
1.4 23:13 September 22 Foça, Izmir 10.5 km 49 km northwest
1.2 05:45 September 22 Foça, Izmir 10.3 km 48 km northwest
1.1 03:32 September 22 Foça, Izmir 7.0 km 48 km northwest
1.2 03:24 September 22 Foça, Izmir 9.4 km 48 km northwest
1.7 03:14 September 22 Foça, Izmir 10.2 km 49 km northwest
1.9 03:11 September 22 Foça, Izmir 10.1 km 48 km northwest

Balçova: earthquakes per month

Nov: 2727NovDec: 2626DecJan: 3636JanFeb: 3434FebMar: 3737MarApr: 2929AprMay: 2929MayJun: 3737JunJul: 3535JulAug: 1919AugSep: 6868SepOct: 2121Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 329329< 22–3: 68682–33–4: 14143–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Balçova: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.8Yunusemre, Manisa
    January 11 04:33 · 9.9 km deep · 42 km north
  2. 3.7Yunusemre, Manisa
    September 3 13:20 · 11.7 km deep · 43 km north
  3. 3.7Foça, Izmir
    June 13 12:22 · 7.5 km deep · 45 km northwest
  4. 3.7Yunusemre, Manisa
    January 11 04:17 · 7.5 km deep · 43 km north
  5. 3.5Menderes, Izmir
    November 18 23:44 · 7.0 km deep · 46 km south
  6. 3.3Yunusemre, Manisa
    June 24 12:02 · 7.0 km deep · 43 km north
  7. 3.3Menderes, Izmir
    May 7 08:35 · 8.9 km deep · 41 km southeast
  8. 3.3Yunusemre, Manisa
    January 11 05:54 · 13.5 km deep · 42 km north
  9. 3.2Yunusemre, Manisa
    September 3 15:14 · 9.6 km deep · 43 km north
  10. 3.2Yunusemre, Manisa
    February 2 20:10 · 12.8 km deep · 43 km north

Balçova earthquake and fault map

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Balçova earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Balçova just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 6 h ago (21:50) near Torbalı, Izmir.
Is Balçova in an earthquake zone?
411 earthquakes were recorded around Balçova in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.8. 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 Balçova?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 4.6 km to the east; there are 19 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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