Earthquakes · Adana
Earthquakes in Karataş Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 23max 3.5
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 16 00:22 · Yüreğir, Adana · 31 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Karataş struck 2 days ago (00:22, October 16) near Yüreğir, Adana: magnitude 1.6, depth 15.2 km, 31 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 23 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana on December 9. The average depth is 15.2 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 6.9 km to the southeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Karataş
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 00:22 October 16 | Yüreğir, Adana | 7.0 km | 31 km northwest |
| 2.4 | 06:17 October 8 | Ceyhan, Adana | 18.0 km | 47 km northeast |
| 1.9 | 21:15 October 6 | Arsuz, Hatay | 7.0 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 19:39 September 16 | Yüreğir, Adana | 28.1 km | 43 km north |
| 1.4 | 01:30 September 7 | Yüreğir, Adana | 27.9 km | 47 km north |
| 1.8 | 04:55 August 15 | Arsuz, Hatay | 18.5 km | 46 km southeast |
| 2.3 | 19:22 August 13 | Karataş, Adana | 7.3 km | 49 km west |
| 2.8 | 20:07 August 9 | Yüreğir, Adana | 6.9 km | 34 km north |
| 3.0 | 20:29 July 18 | Arsuz, Hatay | 8.0 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.9 | 19:09 June 30 | Arsuz, Hatay | 19.7 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 10:37 May 5 | Arsuz, Hatay | 7.0 km | 48 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 17:23 April 13 | Seyhan, Adana | 36.5 km | 46 km north |
| 2.2 | 21:45 April 10 | Karataş, Adana | 7.5 km | 18 km south |
| 2.1 | 23:02 March 19 | Karataş, Adana | 20.0 km | 20 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 22:18 March 18 | Karataş, Adana | 7.0 km | 41 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 07:02 March 9 | Karataş, Adana | 13.5 km | 26 km northwest |
| 1.9 | 16:35 March 6 | Arsuz, Hatay | 8.8 km | 47 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 14:30 February 23 | Yüreğir, Adana | 30.5 km | 39 km north |
| 2.9 | 02:47 February 21 | Yumurtalık, Adana | 15.6 km | 31 km northeast |
| 2.2 | 15:36 January 25 | Arsuz, Hatay | 11.1 km | 28 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 04:02 January 8 | Arsuz, Hatay | 17.6 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 18:52 December 12 | Yumurtalık, Adana | 14.6 km | 37 km northeast |
| 3.5 | 21:45 December 9 | Ceyhan, Adana | 12.3 km | 43 km northeast |
Karataş: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Karataş: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.5Ceyhan, Adana
December 9 21:45 · 12.3 km deep · 43 km northeast - 3.0Arsuz, Hatay
July 18 20:29 · 8.0 km deep · 38 km southeast
Karataş earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Karataş earthquake and fault map
36.565°N 35.384°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Karataş just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Yüreğir, Adana on October 16 (00:22).
- Is Karataş in an earthquake zone?
- 23 earthquakes were recorded around Karataş in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.5. 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 Karataş?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 6.9 km to the southeast; there are 3 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.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.