Earthquakes · Adana
Earthquakes in Sarıçam Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 11
- Last 12 months
- 85max 3.5
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 16 10:32 · Karaisalı, Adana · 28 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Sarıçam struck 1 days ago (10:32, October 16) near Karaisalı, Adana: magnitude 1.6, depth 11.3 km, 28 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 6 in 7 days, 11 in 30 days and 85 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 11.3 km; 3 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 normal component about 21 km to the northwest; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Sarıçam
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 | 28 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 10:32 October 16 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 28 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 00:22 October 16 | Yüreğir, Adana | 7.0 km | 29 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 18:12 October 15 | Karaisalı, Adana | 4.5 km | 27 km north |
| 2.6 | 23:03 October 14 | Kozan, Adana | 9.0 km | 44 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 14:39 October 14 | Tarsus, Mersin | 6.9 km | 40 km west |
| 2.4 | 06:17 October 8 | Ceyhan, Adana | 18.0 km | 30 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 01:38 October 7 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.1 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 01:25 September 30 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.4 | 01:07 September 23 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.0 km | 14 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 11:18 September 22 | Aladağ, Adana | 6.9 km | 48 km north |
| 1.1 | 05:39 September 18 | Ceyhan, Adana | 9.8 km | 47 km east |
| 1.4 | 19:39 September 16 | Yüreğir, Adana | 28.1 km | 16 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 01:30 September 7 | Yüreğir, Adana | 27.9 km | 18 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 12:28 August 26 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.0 km | 38 km east |
| 1.3 | 17:59 August 16 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.0 km | 7 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 15:43 August 16 | Sarıçam, Adana | 28.7 km | 2 km northeast |
| 2.6 | 06:50 August 13 | İmamoğlu, Adana | 7.0 km | 30 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 23:46 August 12 | Ceyhan, Adana | 6.9 km | 44 km east |
| 2.3 | 02:54 August 12 | Ceyhan, Adana | 13.7 km | 32 km northeast |
| 2.8 | 20:07 August 9 | Yüreğir, Adana | 6.9 km | 21 km south |
| 1.7 | 14:02 July 30 | Kozan, Adana | 7.0 km | 50 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 12:03 July 22 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 00:08 July 16 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.1 km | 36 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 23:33 July 14 | Sarıçam, Adana | 15.3 km | 5 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 06:11 July 2 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 48 km north |
| 1.6 | 12:33 June 28 | Ceyhan, Adana | 10.9 km | 34 km east |
| 1.6 | 03:40 June 18 | İmamoğlu, Adana | 11.7 km | 38 km north |
| 1.4 | 05:54 May 28 | Ceyhan, Adana | 6.1 km | 25 km east |
| 1.4 | 09:31 May 22 | Yumurtalık, Adana | 7.8 km | 46 km east |
| 1.3 | 19:58 May 21 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 04:46 May 21 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 49 km north |
| 1.6 | 18:22 May 9 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 45 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 04:20 May 2 | Aladağ, Adana | 6.3 km | 50 km north |
| 1.5 | 21:21 April 29 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.0 km | 44 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 02:18 April 28 | Aladağ, Adana | 13.8 km | 43 km north |
| 2.0 | 13:46 April 23 | Aladağ, Adana | 12.1 km | 46 km north |
| 1.1 | 08:13 April 23 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.1 km | 15 km east |
| 1.4 | 00:27 April 21 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.0 km | 22 km east |
| 1.3 | 18:34 April 15 | Karaisalı, Adana | 6.9 km | 42 km northwest |
Sarıçam: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Sarıçam: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.5Ceyhan, Adana
December 9 21:45 · 12.3 km deep · 32 km southeast - 3.3İmamoğlu, Adana
April 3 18:58 · 16.6 km deep · 30 km north - 3.0Karaisalı, Adana
October 26 08:18 · 7.0 km deep · 34 km north
Sarıçam earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Sarıçam earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Sarıçam 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 Sarıçam in an earthquake zone?
- 85 earthquakes were recorded around Sarıçam 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 Sarıçam?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 21 km to the northwest; there are 4 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.