Latest earthquakes near Balıkesir today

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List of latest earthquakes near Balıkesir.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 28, 2025 07:41
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 105 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 07:37
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 105 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 07:31
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 106 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 07:27
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 106 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 07:21
(Istanbul)
M 3.9 107 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 07:12
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 104 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 06:58
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 104 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 06:58
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 105 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 06:42
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 104 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 06:36
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 105 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 05:34
(Istanbul)
M 2.9 135 km NNE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 04:29
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 106 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 04:24
(Istanbul)
M 3.2 137 km NNE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 04:19
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 295 km S
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 04:14
(Istanbul)
M 2.5 125 km SSE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 04:06
(Istanbul)
M 3.5 105 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 04:04
(Istanbul)
M 2.7 106 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 04:02
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 108 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 03:59
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 107 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 03:53
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 106 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 03:53
(Istanbul)
M 2.8 107 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 03:35
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 105 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 03:27
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 106 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 03:02
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 107 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Apr 28, 2025 02:52
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 106 km ESE
from Balıkesir

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Balıkesir

Recent Balıkesir Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Balıkesir. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Balıkesir and elsewhere.

Balıkesir Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
45 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Apr 28, 2025 07:41

Average

A total of 454 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Balıkesir in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 45 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Balıkesir roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Balıkesir in 2020. A total of 95 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Balıkesir that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Balıkesir with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Balıkesir in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Balıkesir during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Balıkesir (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 419 92.29%
Mag. 5 31 6.83%
Mag. 6 3 0.66%
Mag. 7 1 0.22%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Balıkesir

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Oct 30, 2020 14:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Aug 17, 1999 03:01.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Balıkesir occurred on Oct 30, 2020 14:51 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 217 kilometers (135 mi) south-southwest of Balıkesir, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Balıkesir in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1999 03:01, 208 kilometers (129 mi) south-southwest of Balıkesir. It is the strongest earthquake near Balıkesir in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Balıkesir in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Balıkesir.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Balıkesir.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 30, 2020 14:51
(Istanbul)
M 7.0 217 km SSW
from Balıkesir
Jun 12, 2017 15:28
(Istanbul)
M 6.3 153 km WSW
from Balıkesir
Apr 23, 2025 12:49
(Istanbul)
M 6.2 134 km N
from Balıkesir
Nov 23, 2022 04:08
(Istanbul)
M 6.1 294 km ENE
from Balıkesir
Aug 8, 2019 14:25
(Istanbul)
M 5.9 247 km SE
from Balıkesir
Mar 20, 2019 09:34
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 287 km SSE
from Balıkesir
Sep 26, 2019 13:59
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 141 km N
from Balıkesir
Jan 22, 2020 22:22
(Istanbul)
M 5.6 64 km S
from Balıkesir
Aug 31, 2022 13:10
(Istanbul)
M 5.4 250 km SSW
from Balıkesir
Oct 30, 2020 18:14
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 222 km SSW
from Balıkesir

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Balıkesir

Nearest earthquakes from Balıkesir

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Balıkesir. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Balıkesir.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 10, 2019 23:24
(Istanbul)
M 4.2 23 km SSE
from Balıkesir
Dec 10, 2019 23:14
(Istanbul)
M 4.6 22 km S
from Balıkesir
Jun 4, 2022 01:58
(Istanbul)
M 4.3 23 km NNE
from Balıkesir
Dec 10, 2019 23:46
(Istanbul)
M 4.4 22 km S
from Balıkesir
Jun 4, 2022 01:13
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 26 km NNE
from Balıkesir
Oct 26, 2022 13:27
(Istanbul)
M 4.2 29 km ESE
from Balıkesir
Jan 4, 2018 07:53
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 34 km SSE
from Balıkesir
May 13, 2019 01:23
(Istanbul)
M 4.1 37 km S
from Balıkesir
Aug 9, 2017 23:14
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 38 km S
from Balıkesir
Jul 12, 2023 20:37
(Istanbul)
M 4.2 40 km NNE
from Balıkesir

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Balıkesir

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Balıkesir.

When was the last earthquake in Balıkesir?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Balıkesir on the morning of April 28, 2025 at 07:41 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 105km east-southeast of Balıkesir at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Balıkesir in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Balıkesir?

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Balıkesir on the night of August 17, 1999 at 03:01 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 208km north-east of Balıkesir at a depth of 17km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Balıkesir since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Balıkesir?

In the past 10 years, 454 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Balıkesir. This averages to 45 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.