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Earthquakes in Bornova Today

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
7
Last 30 days
53
Last 12 months
370max 3.9

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 17 21:50 · Torbalı, Izmir · 25 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Bornova struck 4 h ago (21:50, October 17) near Torbalı, Izmir: magnitude 1.5, depth 8.5 km, 25 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 3 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 7 in 7 days, 53 in 30 days and 370 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Turgutlu, Manisa on March 8. The average depth is 8.5 km; 11 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 0.5 km to the south; there are 16 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Bornova

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 21:50 October 17 Torbalı, Izmir 7.0 km 25 km south
1.4 15:01 October 17 Yunusemre, Manisa 9.8 km 31 km north
1.7 14:56 October 17 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.4 km 41 km north
1.8 17:01 October 16 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 35 km north
1.3 13:11 October 15 Bornova, Izmir 7.1 km 9 km east
1.2 13:40 October 14 Torbalı, Izmir 7.1 km 37 km south
1.2 06:57 October 12 Menemen, Izmir 7.3 km 34 km west
1.9 22:31 October 9 Yunusemre, Manisa 12.3 km 34 km north
2.1 11:47 October 9 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 35 km north
2.3 04:08 October 9 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 36 km north
1.7 21:51 October 8 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 36 km north
1.5 19:11 October 7 Saruhanlı, Manisa 7.0 km 40 km northeast
2.2 19:10 October 7 Saruhanlı, Manisa 6.9 km 45 km northeast
1.3 19:04 October 7 Saruhanlı, Manisa 7.0 km 40 km northeast
1.2 19:02 October 7 Şehzadeler, Manisa 7.0 km 30 km northeast
1.2 05:21 October 7 Urla, Izmir 15.2 km 49 km west
1.1 02:13 October 6 Kemalpaşa, Izmir 8.7 km 40 km east
2.1 06:58 October 4 Yunusemre, Manisa 9.4 km 36 km north
1.5 12:16 October 3 Bornova, Izmir 7.0 km 8 km east
2.3 17:46 September 30 Yunusemre, Manisa 11.8 km 45 km north
1.2 23:51 September 29 Menderes, Izmir 7.1 km 24 km south
1.2 12:51 September 29 Kemalpaşa, Izmir 7.0 km 10 km southeast
1.3 04:17 September 29 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 35 km north
1.6 05:20 September 28 Gaziemir, Izmir 7.0 km 14 km south
2.1 20:05 September 26 Seferihisar, Izmir 9.8 km 45 km southwest
1.2 07:57 September 26 Yunusemre, Manisa 17.0 km 35 km north
1.2 11:57 September 25 Bornova, Izmir 7.0 km 2 km east
1.3 05:24 September 25 Yunusemre, Manisa 7.0 km 36 km north
1.0 12:15 September 24 Menderes, Izmir 7.2 km 42 km south
1.2 02:41 September 24 Yunusemre, Manisa 6.1 km 34 km north
1.3 02:11 September 24 Menderes, Izmir 9.3 km 43 km south
1.4 17:10 September 23 Yunusemre, Manisa 12.3 km 34 km north
1.2 05:45 September 22 Foça, Izmir 10.3 km 49 km northwest
1.1 03:32 September 22 Foça, Izmir 7.0 km 49 km northwest
1.2 03:24 September 22 Foça, Izmir 9.4 km 50 km northwest
1.7 03:14 September 22 Foça, Izmir 10.2 km 50 km northwest
1.9 03:11 September 22 Foça, Izmir 10.1 km 49 km northwest
1.7 03:08 September 22 Foça, Izmir 8.4 km 49 km northwest
3.0 02:36 September 22 Foça, Izmir 7.1 km 49 km northwest
1.4 21:17 September 21 Foça, Izmir 6.2 km 49 km northwest

Bornova: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1919NovDec: 2323DecJan: 3131JanFeb: 3232FebMar: 4141MarApr: 3333AprMay: 2121MayJun: 2626JunJul: 2525JulAug: 2424AugSep: 6767SepOct: 1919Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Bornova: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.9Turgutlu, Manisa
    March 8 13:10 · 5.5 km deep · 39 km east
  2. 3.8Yunusemre, Manisa
    January 11 04:33 · 9.9 km deep · 34 km north
  3. 3.7Yunusemre, Manisa
    September 3 13:20 · 11.7 km deep · 35 km north
  4. 3.7Yunusemre, Manisa
    January 11 04:17 · 7.5 km deep · 35 km north
  5. 3.3Yunusemre, Manisa
    June 24 12:02 · 7.0 km deep · 35 km north
  6. 3.3Menderes, Izmir
    May 7 08:35 · 8.9 km deep · 44 km south
  7. 3.3Yunusemre, Manisa
    January 11 05:54 · 13.5 km deep · 34 km north
  8. 3.2Yunusemre, Manisa
    September 3 15:14 · 9.6 km deep · 36 km north
  9. 3.2Yunusemre, Manisa
    February 2 20:10 · 12.8 km deep · 35 km north
  10. 3.0Foça, Izmir
    September 22 02:36 · 7.1 km deep · 49 km northwest

Bornova earthquake and fault map

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Bornova earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bornova just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 4 h ago (21:50) near Torbalı, Izmir.
Is Bornova in an earthquake zone?
370 earthquakes were recorded around Bornova in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. 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 Bornova?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 0.5 km to the south; there are 16 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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