Earthquakes · Ankara
Earthquakes in Akyurt Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 13
- Last 12 months
- 215max 3.9
1.8 Latest earthquake: · October 15 12:10 · Çubuk, Ankara · 18 km west
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Akyurt struck 1 days ago (12:10, October 15) near Çubuk, Ankara: magnitude 1.8, depth 7.7 km, 18 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 4 in 7 days, 13 in 30 days and 215 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Kalecik, Ankara on September 3. The average depth is 7.7 km; 3 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 4.1 km to the west; there are 10 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Akyurt
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 12:10 October 15 | Çubuk, Ankara | 11.1 km | 18 km west |
| 1.2 | 12:57 October 13 | Balâ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 50 km south |
| 1.6 | 04:54 October 11 | Kalecik, Ankara | 14.6 km | 22 km east |
| 1.3 | 13:40 October 10 | Kırıkkale Central, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 49 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 14:22 October 8 | Pursaklar, Ankara | 7.0 km | 14 km west |
| 1.3 | 17:24 September 29 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 41 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 06:29 September 27 | Çubuk, Ankara | 7.0 km | 41 km north |
| 1.3 | 13:47 September 24 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 43 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 13:30 September 24 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 6.1 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 12:28 September 22 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.0 km | 29 km south |
| 1.0 | 14:51 September 21 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 11:41 September 19 | Pursaklar, Ankara | 7.0 km | 18 km west |
| 1.2 | 22:56 September 17 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.0 km | 36 km south |
| 1.0 | 18:27 September 15 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 6.8 km | 41 km east |
| 1.1 | 12:27 September 15 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.0 km | 32 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 14:27 September 12 | Çubuk, Ankara | 7.0 km | 14 km west |
| 1.0 | 19:21 September 11 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 6.9 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 13:28 September 11 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.0 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 17:34 September 8 | Bahşili, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 16:43 September 8 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 43 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 16:20 September 8 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 14:44 September 7 | Pursaklar, Ankara | 12.1 km | 15 km west |
| 1.1 | 18:30 September 5 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.9 km | 31 km east |
| 3.0 | 02:50 September 4 | Kalecik, Ankara | 12.5 km | 33 km northeast |
| 1.9 | 21:08 September 3 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.0 km | 33 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 20:17 September 3 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.0 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 20:14 September 3 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.0 km | 33 km northeast |
| 3.1 | 20:12 September 3 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.0 km | 31 km northeast |
| 3.9 | 20:11 September 3 | Kalecik, Ankara | 11.7 km | 33 km northeast |
| 2.6 | 20:08 September 3 | Kalecik, Ankara | 7.0 km | 33 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 15:28 September 2 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.1 km | 41 km east |
| 1.4 | 12:58 September 2 | Pursaklar, Ankara | 7.0 km | 12 km west |
| 1.5 | 17:10 August 27 | Kahramankazan, Ankara | 7.9 km | 28 km west |
| 1.6 | 12:54 August 27 | Pursaklar, Ankara | 7.1 km | 19 km west |
| 1.0 | 04:21 August 26 | Elmadağ, Ankara | 7.0 km | 16 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 14:54 August 24 | Kırıkkale Central, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 49 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 10:59 August 24 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.7 km | 24 km south |
| 2.2 | 23:16 August 22 | Çubuk, Ankara | 7.0 km | 38 km north |
| 1.4 | 09:40 August 22 | Mamak, Ankara | 7.2 km | 25 km south |
| 1.0 | 12:54 August 21 | Yahşihan, Kırıkkale | 7.0 km | 39 km southeast |
Akyurt: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Akyurt: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Kalecik, Ankara
September 3 20:11 · 11.7 km deep · 33 km northeast - 3.1Kalecik, Ankara
September 3 20:12 · 7.0 km deep · 31 km northeast - 3.0Kalecik, Ankara
September 4 02:50 · 12.5 km deep · 33 km northeast
Akyurt earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Akyurt earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Akyurt just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.8 quake near Çubuk, Ankara on October 15 (12:10).
- Is Akyurt in an earthquake zone?
- 215 earthquakes were recorded around Akyurt in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. 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 Akyurt?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 4.1 km to the west; there are 10 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.