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Earthquakes in Çelikhan Today

Last 24 hours
4
Last 7 days
45
Last 30 days
221
Last 12 months
2,698max 5.6

1.9 Latest earthquake: · October 17 15:52 · Pütürge, Malatya · 44 km northeast

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Çelikhan struck 2 h ago (15:52, October 17) near Pütürge, Malatya: magnitude 1.9, depth 8.2 km, 44 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 4 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 45 in 7 days, 221 in 30 days and 2,698 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya on May 20. The average depth is 8.2 km; 57 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 0.7 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Çelikhan

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.9 15:52 October 17 Pütürge, Malatya 10.8 km 44 km northeast
1.0 04:15 October 17 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 25 km north
1.0 03:39 October 17 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 25 km northwest
1.2 23:37 October 16 Tut, Adıyaman 6.7 km 42 km southwest
1.6 16:26 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 47 km northwest
1.2 14:59 October 16 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 26 km northwest
1.6 13:24 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 46 km northwest
0.9 10:53 October 16 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 43 km northeast
1.0 09:39 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 8.0 km 38 km northwest
1.0 09:39 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 8.0 km 38 km northwest
1.8 09:12 October 16 Doğanşehir, Malatya 16.7 km 38 km west
1.8 09:12 October 16 Doğanşehir, Malatya 16.7 km 38 km west
2.7 07:43 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 14.0 km 46 km northwest
2.7 07:43 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 14.0 km 46 km northwest
1.4 05:59 October 16 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 8.0 km 24 km northwest
1.4 05:59 October 16 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 8.0 km 24 km northwest
1.2 02:28 October 16 Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman 7.0 km 41 km south
1.3 12:39 October 15 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 47 km northwest
0.7 00:58 October 15 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 37 km northeast
1.0 19:40 October 14 Doğanşehir, Malatya 16.8 km 40 km west
2.0 19:19 October 14 Doğanşehir, Malatya 14.7 km 35 km west
1.2 18:58 October 14 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 43 km northeast
1.4 18:00 October 14 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km northeast
1.2 06:54 October 14 Doğanşehir, Malatya 5.5 km 37 km west
1.5 22:45 October 13 Doğanşehir, Malatya 5.3 km 33 km west
1.0 14:52 October 13 Akçadağ, Malatya 6.9 km 28 km northwest
2.4 13:39 October 13 Akçadağ, Malatya 17.9 km 48 km northwest
1.1 12:56 October 13 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 26 km northwest
1.4 12:01 October 13 Doğanşehir, Malatya 6.6 km 37 km west
2.1 10:06 October 13 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 10.4 km 16 km east
1.0 05:02 October 13 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.5 km 6 km northeast
1.1 22:38 October 12 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 24 km northwest
1.2 21:09 October 12 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 10.1 km 29 km north
1.2 12:04 October 12 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 31 km north
1.5 11:14 October 12 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 29 km northeast
1.2 08:58 October 12 Battalgazi, Malatya 12.3 km 41 km northeast
1.5 01:32 October 12 Sincik, Adıyaman 7.0 km 20 km northeast
1.1 00:40 October 12 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 43 km northeast
1.3 22:53 October 11 Sincik, Adıyaman 7.0 km 27 km northeast
3.1 20:13 October 11 Sincik, Adıyaman 7.0 km 20 km northeast

Çelikhan: earthquakes per month

Nov: 177177NovDec: 214214DecJan: 196196JanFeb: 167167FebMar: 186186MarApr: 210210AprMay: 397397MayJun: 235235JunJul: 249249JulAug: 249249AugSep: 200200SepOct: 136136Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2,3412,341< 22–3: 3003002–33–4: 49493–44–5: 664–55+: 225+

Çelikhan: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.6Battalgazi, Malatya
    May 20 09:00 · 7.0 km deep · 41 km northeast
  2. 5.0Battalgazi, Malatya
    July 18 06:20 · 15.6 km deep · 32 km northeast
  3. 4.4Battalgazi, Malatya
    April 27 15:42 · 16.4 km deep · 48 km northeast
  4. 4.3Battalgazi, Malatya
    March 2 17:52 · 8.9 km deep · 32 km northeast
  5. 4.2Sincik, Adıyaman
    August 25 21:43 · 7.0 km deep · 21 km northeast
  6. 4.1Akçadağ, Malatya
    July 23 10:26 · 11.5 km deep · 48 km northwest
  7. 4.0Battalgazi, Malatya
    June 25 16:22 · 9.1 km deep · 41 km northeast
  8. 4.0Pütürge, Malatya
    May 24 22:36 · 12.8 km deep · 41 km northeast
  9. 3.9Battalgazi, Malatya
    April 27 15:41 · 13.3 km deep · 48 km northeast
  10. 3.8Sincik, Adıyaman
    October 24 05:04 · 9.3 km deep · 30 km northeast

Çelikhan earthquake and fault map

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Çelikhan earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Çelikhan just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.9 earthquake was recorded 2 h ago (15:52) near Pütürge, Malatya.
Is Çelikhan in an earthquake zone?
2,698 earthquakes were recorded around Çelikhan in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.6. 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 Çelikhan?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.7 km to the south; there are 7 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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