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Earthquakes in Kahta Today

Last 24 hours
7
Last 7 days
18
Last 30 days
105
Last 12 months
1,003max 5.4

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 18 12:42 · Battalgazi, Malatya · 49 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Kahta struck 1 h ago (12:42, October 18) near Battalgazi, Malatya: magnitude 1.5, depth 7.9 km, 49 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 7 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 18 in 7 days, 105 in 30 days and 1,003 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa on September 24. The average depth is 7.9 km; 35 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 25 km to the northwest; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Kahta

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 12:42 October 18 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 49 km north
0.7 03:24 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 43 km northwest
0.7 02:39 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 42 km northwest
1.2 01:37 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 11.6 km 41 km northwest
1.0 00:43 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 44 km northwest
1.7 21:58 October 17 Pütürge, Malatya 7.1 km 41 km north
2.1 21:19 October 17 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km north
1.2 02:28 October 16 Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman 7.0 km 31 km southwest
0.7 00:58 October 15 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km north
1.2 18:58 October 14 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 45 km north
1.4 18:00 October 14 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 46 km north
2.1 10:06 October 13 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 10.4 km 38 km northwest
1.0 05:02 October 13 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.5 km 42 km northwest
1.5 11:14 October 12 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km north
1.5 01:32 October 12 Sincik, Adıyaman 7.0 km 40 km northwest
1.1 00:40 October 12 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 49 km north
1.3 22:53 October 11 Sincik, Adıyaman 7.0 km 40 km north
3.1 20:13 October 11 Sincik, Adıyaman 7.0 km 40 km northwest
1.3 12:20 October 11 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 39 km northwest
1.8 01:31 October 11 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 48 km north
1.5 11:38 October 10 Siverek, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 43 km east
1.3 06:01 October 10 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 11.9 km 37 km northwest
1.3 05:01 October 10 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 10.9 km 37 km northwest
1.1 07:12 October 9 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 41 km northwest
2.3 06:01 October 9 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 8.1 km 38 km northwest
1.2 19:18 October 8 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 45 km north
1.8 18:12 October 8 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km north
1.4 11:44 October 8 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km northwest
1.2 03:50 October 8 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 50 km north
1.0 03:03 October 8 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.1 km 40 km northwest
1.5 21:48 October 7 Sincik, Adıyaman 7.0 km 38 km north
1.0 21:21 October 7 Pütürge, Malatya 7.1 km 50 km north
1.5 15:02 October 7 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 41 km north
3.3 13:29 October 7 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 10.3 km 38 km northwest
1.6 10:24 October 7 Battalgazi, Malatya 10.3 km 42 km north
1.9 09:37 October 7 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.3 km 46 km north
2.6 06:02 October 7 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km northwest
1.5 01:51 October 7 Doğanşehir, Malatya 7.0 km 49 km northwest
2.0 17:36 October 6 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.1 km 45 km north
1.3 23:04 October 5 Pütürge, Malatya 7.0 km 49 km north

Kahta: earthquakes per month

Nov: 7070NovDec: 8888DecJan: 8888JanFeb: 8585FebMar: 7878MarApr: 6666AprMay: 9292MayJun: 7575JunJul: 7474JulAug: 9898AugSep: 8080SepOct: 6868Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 823823< 22–3: 1451452–33–4: 33333–44–5: 114–55+: 115+

Kahta: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.4Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa
    September 24 10:40 · 7.0 km deep · 46 km southeast
  2. 4.2Sincik, Adıyaman
    August 25 21:43 · 7.0 km deep · 41 km northwest
  3. 3.8Sincik, Adıyaman
    October 24 05:04 · 9.3 km deep · 40 km north
  4. 3.7Sincik, Adıyaman
    August 25 21:40 · 7.0 km deep · 40 km northwest
  5. 3.7Sincik, Adıyaman
    July 5 18:24 · 10.8 km deep · 38 km north
  6. 3.7Sincik, Adıyaman
    January 27 21:53 · 7.0 km deep · 39 km north
  7. 3.6Sincik, Adıyaman
    August 25 22:27 · 7.9 km deep · 40 km northwest
  8. 3.5Çelikhan, Adıyaman
    April 24 13:09 · 12.4 km deep · 45 km northwest
  9. 3.4Battalgazi, Malatya
    September 22 14:46 · 7.0 km deep · 48 km north
  10. 3.3Çelikhan, Adıyaman
    October 7 13:29 · 10.3 km deep · 38 km northwest

Kahta earthquake and fault map

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Kahta earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kahta just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 1 h ago (12:42) near Battalgazi, Malatya.
Is Kahta in an earthquake zone?
1,003 earthquakes were recorded around Kahta in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.4. 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 Kahta?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 25 km to the northwest; there are 6 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.