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Earthquakes in Polatlı Today

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2.2 Latest earthquake: · September 12 08:19 · Polatlı, Ankara · 15 km east

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Polatlı struck 34 days ago (08:19, September 12) near Polatlı, Ankara: magnitude 2.2, depth 7.6 km, 15 km east of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 18 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Sincan, Ankara on June 10. The average depth is 7.6 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 4.0 km to the northwest; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Polatlı

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.2 08:19 September 12 Polatlı, Ankara 6.0 km 15 km east
1.1 11:25 September 10 Etimesgut, Ankara 7.0 km 48 km northeast
2.4 07:49 July 30 Beypazarı, Ankara 7.0 km 46 km north
1.4 07:08 June 12 Gölbaşı, Ankara 7.1 km 39 km east
2.6 14:21 June 10 Sincan, Ankara 11.7 km 34 km east
2.0 02:41 June 9 Sincan, Ankara 7.1 km 36 km east
2.2 23:25 May 3 Polatlı, Ankara 7.7 km 29 km northwest
1.6 00:42 April 28 Haymana, Ankara 7.1 km 49 km east
1.9 17:27 March 16 Haymana, Ankara 7.0 km 48 km east
1.3 23:38 March 15 Polatlı, Ankara 8.3 km 47 km south
1.2 05:33 February 22 Polatlı, Ankara 5.9 km 18 km east
2.0 17:05 February 18 Mihalıççık, Eskişehir 6.8 km 45 km west
1.4 22:22 January 25 Haymana, Ankara 7.0 km 46 km southeast
1.5 09:42 January 19 Haymana, Ankara 6.9 km 43 km south
1.0 03:15 December 15 Gölbaşı, Ankara 7.0 km 45 km east
1.6 13:49 November 15 Sivrihisar, Eskişehir 6.5 km 45 km west
1.4 00:18 November 4 Polatlı, Ankara 9.3 km 22 km north
1.3 09:42 November 3 Sincan, Ankara 10.9 km 28 km northeast

Polatlı: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 11DecJan: 22JanFeb: 22FebMar: 22MarApr: 11AprMay: 11MayJun: 33JunJul: 11JulAug: 0AugSep: 22SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1212< 22–3: 662–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Polatlı earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Polatlı earthquake and fault map

39.586°N 32.142°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Polatlı just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.2 quake near Polatlı, Ankara on September 12 (08:19).
Is Polatlı in an earthquake zone?
18 earthquakes were recorded around Polatlı in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.6. 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 Polatlı?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 4.0 km to the northwest; there are 9 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.