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Organisation
Organisation
According to the second paragraph of Article 36 of the Presidential Decree No. 4, universities, local administrations and all relevant institutions and organizations that make earthquake observations simultaneously transmit earthquake observation data to the Presidency. Basic data such as; magnitude, location and intensity are officially announced to the public only by the Presidency.
Earthquake Monitoring Systems of Türkiye Working Group
Türkiye Earthquake Monitoring and Assessment Working Group
Earthquake Information Management and Strategy Working Group
Earthquake Engineering Working Group
Event
Event
An average of 30,000 earthquakes are analyzed annually by the Department of Earthquake.
Last Earthquakes Application
Last Earthquakes List
Earthquake Catalog
Focal Mechanism Solution
Instrumental Earthquakes Catalog(1900-Present M>=4.0)
Historical Earthquakes (2000 BC-1900 AD)
Earthquake Statistics
Did You Feel The Earthquake?
Station
Station
Department of Earthquake operates earthquake observation stations to monitor the seismic activity of Turkey within the scope of the Development of the National Seismic Network and Earthquake Research (USAG) Project.
Station Catalog
Applications
Applications
Department of Earthquake develops desktop and web-based geoscience applications in order to better understand the seismicity of Turkey.
Turkish Accelometric Database and Analysis System (TADAS)
Earthquake Data Center System of Türkiye (TEDCS)
Türkiye Earthquake Hazard Map
Earthquake Parameter Estimation and Analysis System (DEKAS)
Seismogeodetic Earthquake Analysis System (SIDAS)
AFAD RED - Earthquake Damage and Loss Estimation Software
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Notification
Notification
You can find details about earthquakes on our information page.
Tutorials for AFAD Web Applications
Event Web Service
Earthquake Reports
Press Releases
Past Earthquakes of the Month
Mail Application
Short Message Service Cancellation
E-Library
E-Library
In our digital library, you can find different contents that can be read, from the information necessary to prepare for disasters to disaster management plans, reports and dictionaries. You can access many content such as infographics, maps, magazines and brochures on online shelves.
National Earthquake Strategy and Action Plan (UDSEP-2023)
Turkish Journal of Earthquake Research
Earthquake Research Bulletin
Turkish National Commission for the Seismology and Physics of the Earth
UDAP Successful Practices
Contact
Contact
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13-12-2022 03:21:16, Biga (Çanakkale) MW 4.3

Magnitude	4.3 (MW)
Location	Biga (Çanakkale)
Date(UTC)	13-12-2022 03:21:16
Latitude	40.364
Longitude	27.11
Depth	12.12 (KM)

The 5 closest settlements

Country	Province	District	Settlement Name	Distance(KM)
Türkiye	Çanakkale	Biga	Eski̇ Balikli	1.63
Türkiye	Çanakkale	Biga	Karahamzalar	2.97
Türkiye	Çanakkale	Biga	Karapürçek	3.74
Türkiye	Çanakkale	Biga	Otlukdere	4.20
Türkiye	Çanakkale	Biga	Beki̇rli̇	4.65

The closest 5 provinces

Country	Province	Distance(KM)
Türkiye	Çanakkale	81.64
Türkiye	Tekirdağ	81.86
Türkiye	Balıkesir	117.18
Türkiye	Kırklareli	153.20
Türkiye	Edirne	158.69

Focal ID	1528
Event ID	538260
Strike 1	359
Dip 1	80
Rake 1	16
Strike 2	266
Dip 2	74
Rake 2	170

Shakemap ID	Latitude	Longitude	Depth	Magnitude
			km

LAPS

Z

13-12-2022 03:21:22

P

TU

0.36

1.42

26.1

M

SART

Z

13-12-2022 03:21:24

P

TU

0.51

1.42

36.5

M

MADA

Z

13-12-2022 03:21:25

P

TU

0.3

1.42

45.2

M

NEV

Z

13-12-2022 03:21:25

P

TU

0.21

1.42

47

M

LAPS

N

13-12-2022 03:21:25

S

TU

-0.15

1.42

26.1

M

GOKT

Z

13-12-2022 03:21:26

P

TU

0.38

1.42

52.6

M

KESN

Z

13-12-2022 03:21:27

P

TU

-0.13

1.39

63

M

SART

N

13-12-2022 03:21:28

S

TU

0.07

1.42

36.5

M

MADA

N

13-12-2022 03:21:30

S

TU

-0.4

1.42

45.2

M

BAND

Z

13-12-2022 03:21:31

P

TU

-0.24

1.25

83

M

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