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Earthquakes in Pozantı Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 9
- Last 12 months
- 84max 3.8
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 16 10:32 · Karaisalı, Adana · 38 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Pozantı struck 3 days ago (10:32, October 16) near Karaisalı, Adana: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.2 km, 38 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 4 in 7 days, 9 in 30 days and 84 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Çamardı, Niğde on July 12. The average depth is 8.2 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 2.4 km to the northwest; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Pozantı
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 10:32 October 16 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 10:32 October 16 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 18:12 October 15 | Karaisalı, Adana | 4.5 km | 44 km east |
| 1.8 | 14:39 October 14 | Tarsus, Mersin | 6.9 km | 41 km south |
| 1.2 | 01:38 October 7 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.1 km | 32 km east |
| 1.1 | 16:54 September 27 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.2 km | 41 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 14:28 September 22 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 50 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 11:18 September 22 | Aladağ, Adana | 6.9 km | 41 km east |
| 1.1 | 03:40 September 22 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.4 km | 49 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 01:09 September 16 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 7.0 km | 43 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 22:31 September 14 | Halkapınar, Konya | 7.0 km | 44 km west |
| 1.0 | 02:55 September 12 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 43 km east |
| 1.1 | 23:16 September 11 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 40 km east |
| 1.0 | 09:18 September 3 | Çamardı, Niğde | 7.0 km | 47 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 04:19 August 26 | Tarsus, Mersin | 9.8 km | 21 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 19:06 August 23 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 22 km southwest |
| 3.4 | 20:18 August 18 | Halkapınar, Konya | 16.3 km | 47 km west |
| 1.2 | 04:57 August 10 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 47 km east |
| 1.5 | 01:44 August 5 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.5 | 08:39 July 17 | Çamardı, Niğde | 7.0 km | 47 km north |
| 1.3 | 09:53 July 13 | Çamardı, Niğde | 8.3 km | 47 km north |
| 1.2 | 23:27 July 12 | Çamardı, Niğde | 5.4 km | 49 km northeast |
| 2.2 | 16:43 July 12 | Çamardı, Niğde | 7.1 km | 49 km north |
| 3.2 | 08:10 July 12 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 6.3 km | 34 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 04:30 July 12 | Çamardı, Niğde | 9.2 km | 48 km north |
| 1.1 | 01:52 July 12 | Çamardı, Niğde | 7.0 km | 45 km north |
| 1.9 | 00:46 July 12 | Çamardı, Niğde | 7.0 km | 47 km north |
| 3.8 | 00:43 July 12 | Çamardı, Niğde | 12.6 km | 47 km north |
| 1.3 | 04:19 July 5 | Çamardı, Niğde | 7.0 km | 48 km north |
| 1.6 | 06:11 July 2 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 38 km east |
| 1.2 | 02:29 July 2 | Pozantı, Adana | 6.9 km | 12 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 07:32 June 23 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 42 km east |
| 1.0 | 03:17 June 21 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 26 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 06:29 June 17 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 44 km east |
| 1.8 | 14:16 June 14 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 7.0 km | 23 km west |
| 1.6 | 14:19 June 10 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 7.0 km | 30 km west |
| 1.5 | 09:01 June 9 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 7.0 km | 26 km west |
| 1.1 | 09:55 May 22 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.6 km | 17 km south |
| 1.3 | 19:58 May 21 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 24 km east |
| 1.0 | 04:46 May 21 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 37 km east |
Pozantı: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Pozantı: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.8Çamardı, Niğde
July 12 00:43 · 12.6 km deep · 47 km north - 3.4Halkapınar, Konya
August 18 20:18 · 16.3 km deep · 47 km west - 3.2Çamlıyayla, Mersin
July 12 08:10 · 6.3 km deep · 34 km southwest - 3.0Karaisalı, Adana
October 26 08:18 · 7.0 km deep · 41 km east
Pozantı earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Pozantı earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Pozantı just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Karaisalı, Adana on October 16 (10:32).
- Is Pozantı in an earthquake zone?
- 84 earthquakes were recorded around Pozantı in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.8. 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 Pozantı?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 2.4 km to the northwest; there are 5 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.
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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.