4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1953
Balıkesir earthquakes in 1953
Earthquake archive for Balıkesir in 1953: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
16.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
18 Mar 1953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1953, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Balıkesir. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 16.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 18, 1953 to Tuesday, June 9, 1953 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list