region March 1953

Balıkesir earthquakes in March 1953

Earthquake archive for Balıkesir in March 1953: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
18 Mar 1953

Balıkesir, Turkey

Depth
20.0 km
UTC
21:18:08
Coordinates
39.821, 27.545
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1953, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Balıkesir. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 20.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 18, 1953 to Thursday, March 19, 1953 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.5 20.0 km
Balıkesir, Turkey
18 Mar 1953 21:18:08 UTC
5.4 20.0 km
Balıkesir, Turkey
19 Mar 1953 21:13:59 UTC