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Earthquakes in Merzifon Today
- Last 24 hours
- 2
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 4
- Last 12 months
- 83max 3.6
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 18 11:17 · Amasya Central, Amasya · 46 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Merzifon struck 1 h ago (11:17, October 18) near Amasya Central, Amasya: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.7 km, 46 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 83 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Göynücek, Amasya on August 13. The average depth is 8.7 km; 2 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 21 km to the northeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Merzifon
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 11:17 October 18 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 9.4 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 19:40 October 17 | Ladik, Samsun | 9.6 km | 45 km east |
| 1.2 | 08:15 October 6 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 8.2 km | 43 km south |
| 1.8 | 03:27 September 21 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 10.8 km | 29 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 11:22 September 15 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 7.0 km | 45 km east |
| 1.3 | 06:26 September 3 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 11.1 km | 44 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 19:17 August 29 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 7.0 km | 42 km south |
| 1.5 | 15:13 August 20 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 12.2 km | 43 km east |
| 1.2 | 13:11 August 17 | Merzifon, Amasya | 8.4 km | 12 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 10:17 August 16 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 7.0 km | 48 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 07:25 August 16 | Göynücek, Amasya | 7.0 km | 49 km south |
| 1.0 | 07:04 August 16 | Göynücek, Amasya | 7.1 km | 49 km south |
| 1.7 | 14:19 August 15 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 7.0 km | 40 km south |
| 1.6 | 09:24 August 14 | Göynücek, Amasya | 7.0 km | 49 km south |
| 1.3 | 06:24 August 14 | Göynücek, Amasya | 7.0 km | 48 km south |
| 1.2 | 22:41 August 13 | Göynücek, Amasya | 7.0 km | 50 km south |
| 1.6 | 19:05 August 13 | Ladik, Samsun | 7.0 km | 41 km east |
| 3.6 | 13:33 August 13 | Göynücek, Amasya | 18.0 km | 50 km south |
| 2.7 | 10:39 August 13 | Göynücek, Amasya | 7.4 km | 49 km south |
| 3.0 | 10:33 August 13 | Göynücek, Amasya | 10.7 km | 49 km south |
| 1.2 | 01:44 August 11 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 6.8 km | 42 km east |
| 1.0 | 00:47 August 9 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 7.0 km | 34 km south |
| 2.6 | 04:49 August 8 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 21.4 km | 41 km east |
| 1.8 | 23:15 July 28 | Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya | 11.6 km | 28 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 20:55 July 25 | Suluova, Amasya | 6.8 km | 13 km east |
| 1.6 | 18:03 July 25 | Suluova, Amasya | 7.0 km | 15 km east |
| 1.1 | 04:07 July 12 | Göynücek, Amasya | 7.0 km | 48 km south |
| 1.3 | 13:50 July 9 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.0 km | 26 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 05:16 July 6 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 10.1 km | 16 km north |
| 1.1 | 05:07 July 6 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 9.8 km | 19 km north |
| 1.4 | 03:57 July 5 | Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya | 7.0 km | 28 km west |
| 2.1 | 20:58 July 1 | Merzifon, Amasya | 7.0 km | 12 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 04:19 June 11 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 7.5 km | 42 km south |
| 1.5 | 20:05 June 9 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 7.1 km | 47 km south |
| 1.6 | 15:15 June 9 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 6.9 km | 45 km south |
| 1.7 | 14:05 June 9 | Suluova, Amasya | 7.0 km | 14 km east |
| 1.4 | 08:46 May 23 | Amasya Central, Amasya | 9.3 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 14:09 May 22 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 7.0 km | 37 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 13:46 May 22 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 4.1 km | 30 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 20:30 May 20 | Osmancık, Çorum | 6.8 km | 39 km west |
Merzifon: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Merzifon: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.6Göynücek, Amasya
August 13 13:33 · 18.0 km deep · 50 km south - 3.0Göynücek, Amasya
August 13 10:33 · 10.7 km deep · 49 km south
Merzifon earthquake and fault map
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Merzifon earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Merzifon just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded 1 h ago (11:17) near Amasya Central, Amasya.
- Is Merzifon in an earthquake zone?
- 83 earthquakes were recorded around Merzifon in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. 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 Merzifon?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 21 km to the northeast; 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.
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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.