Earthquakes · Adıyaman
Earthquakes in Samsat Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 8
- Last 12 months
- 93max 5.4
1.2 Latest earthquake: · October 16 02:28 · Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman · 19 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Samsat struck 2 days ago (02:28, October 16) near Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman: magnitude 1.2, depth 7.7 km, 19 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 8 in 30 days and 93 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 7.7 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 18 km to the southwest; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Samsat
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 02:28 October 16 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 19 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 01:25 October 4 | Sincik, Adıyaman | 6.5 km | 46 km north |
| 1.3 | 07:51 September 28 | Hilvan, Şanlıurfa | 7.1 km | 33 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 00:03 September 26 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 34 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 05:50 September 25 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 10.9 km | 34 km southeast |
| 2.3 | 14:16 September 24 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 34 km southeast |
| 2.4 | 10:59 September 24 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 11.3 km | 36 km southeast |
| 5.4 | 10:40 September 24 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 13:23 September 11 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 29 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 11:40 September 10 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 13.8 km | 33 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 11:03 September 3 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 3.3 km | 38 km north |
| 1.0 | 01:04 August 31 | Kahta, Adıyaman | 7.2 km | 48 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 15:23 August 30 | Hilvan, Şanlıurfa | 6.9 km | 22 km east |
| 1.1 | 12:39 August 28 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 47 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 23:06 August 21 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 17.5 km | 47 km north |
| 1.2 | 11:21 August 21 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 5.3 km | 17 km north |
| 1.3 | 00:13 August 21 | Kahta, Adıyaman | 4.1 km | 31 km north |
| 1.0 | 10:04 August 19 | Hilvan, Şanlıurfa | 6.9 km | 43 km east |
| 1.1 | 01:43 August 17 | Hilvan, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 20 km east |
| 1.4 | 13:06 August 16 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 10.5 km | 32 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 16:21 August 14 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 26 km north |
| 1.3 | 19:08 August 12 | Kahta, Adıyaman | 6.2 km | 45 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 16:55 August 6 | Sincik, Adıyaman | 4.6 km | 45 km north |
| 1.1 | 02:15 August 5 | Kahta, Adıyaman | 7.5 km | 44 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 13:08 July 21 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 24.1 km | 32 km north |
| 1.2 | 13:07 July 13 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 8.4 km | 49 km northwest |
| 1.7 | 18:21 July 12 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 31 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 06:00 June 30 | Haliliye, Şanlıurfa | 6.4 km | 47 km southeast |
| 2.1 | 05:48 June 30 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 33 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 11:39 June 25 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 42 km north |
| 1.2 | 05:54 June 13 | Hilvan, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 18 km east |
| 1.3 | 14:53 June 5 | Sincik, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 44 km north |
| 1.5 | 20:45 May 25 | Hilvan, Şanlıurfa | 7.7 km | 26 km east |
| 1.5 | 13:41 May 22 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 8.3 km | 36 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 06:18 May 22 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 15 km southeast |
| 2.9 | 17:32 May 20 | Hilvan, Şanlıurfa | 11.5 km | 44 km east |
| 2.3 | 09:02 May 12 | Besni, Adıyaman | 10.8 km | 39 km west |
| 1.1 | 03:58 May 7 | Çelikhan, Adıyaman | 6.2 km | 46 km north |
| 1.4 | 12:11 May 4 | Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 18:03 May 1 | Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman | 7.1 km | 43 km north |
Samsat: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Samsat: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.4Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa
September 24 10:40 · 7.0 km deep · 38 km southeast
Samsat earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Samsat earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Samsat just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.2 quake near Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman on October 16 (02:28).
- Is Samsat in an earthquake zone?
- 93 earthquakes were recorded around Samsat 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 Samsat?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 18 km to the southwest; 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.