Was there an earthquake in Çıldır just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near Çıldır, Ardahan on October 7 (14:42).

Is Çıldır in an earthquake zone?

37 earthquakes were recorded around Çıldır 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.

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.

Earthquakes · Ardahan

Earthquakes in Çıldır Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 3
Last 12 months: 37max 3.9

2.7 Latest earthquake: 9 days ago · October 7 14:42 · Çıldır, Ardahan · 12 km north

Updated: 10 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Çıldır struck 9 days ago (14:42, October 7) near Çıldır, Ardahan: magnitude 2.7, depth 8.4 km, 12 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 37 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan on April 28. The average depth is 8.4 km; 1 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 6.2 km to the northwest; there are 12 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Çıldır

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
2.7	14:42 October 7	Çıldır, Ardahan	8.4 km	12 km north
1.6	07:04 October 6	Akyaka, Kars	8.5 km	45 km east
2.1	11:36 September 29	Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	5.8 km	31 km northeast
1.5	09:39 September 7	Göle, Ardahan	7.0 km	44 km southwest
1.8	01:18 August 20	Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	12.5 km	31 km east
2.2	13:53 July 19	Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	7.0 km	47 km east
1.6	23:34 July 15	Göle, Ardahan	13.4 km	49 km southwest
1.3	03:25 July 11	Çıldır, Ardahan	11.5 km	38 km east
1.9	17:51 July 5	Arpaçay, Kars	16.9 km	49 km southeast
2.2	07:51 July 3	Akyaka, Kars	8.0 km	49 km east
2.2	02:09 June 25	Göle, Ardahan	6.9 km	47 km southwest
1.2	04:52 June 13	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.0 km	16 km south
1.3	04:27 June 9	Göle, Ardahan	10.5 km	50 km southwest
1.1	12:16 June 6	Ardahan Central, Ardahan	7.0 km	47 km west
1.3	08:24 May 25	Çıldır, Ardahan	6.8 km	18 km south
1.6	00:31 May 21	Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	7.1 km	43 km northeast
1.8	22:38 April 30	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.0 km	16 km south
1.0	03:30 April 30	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.0 km	14 km south
1.5	12:04 April 29	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.0 km	16 km south
1.2	10:53 April 29	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.1 km	12 km south
1.1	10:02 April 29	Göle, Ardahan	7.0 km	49 km southwest
2.8	09:35 April 29	Çıldır, Ardahan	8.6 km	17 km south
1.4	07:28 April 29	Çıldır, Ardahan	5.7 km	18 km south
1.0	00:57 April 29	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.0 km	16 km south
1.8	23:04 April 28	Çıldır, Ardahan	13.7 km	18 km south
1.3	21:57 April 28	Çıldır, Ardahan	11.1 km	18 km south
1.7	21:55 April 28	Çıldır, Ardahan	10.3 km	15 km south
2.8	16:26 April 28	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.2 km	16 km south
1.8	16:03 April 28	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.0 km	10 km south
2.4	15:40 April 28	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.0 km	17 km south
3.9	15:02 April 28	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.4 km	16 km south
1.7	07:02 April 20	Susuz, Kars	7.0 km	30 km south
1.4	00:07 April 2	Akyaka, Kars	7.2 km	46 km east
2.1	09:44 February 24	Arpaçay, Kars	12.1 km	46 km southeast
1.1	07:56 January 27	Hanak, Ardahan	7.1 km	50 km northwest
1.2	22:52 November 20	Göle, Ardahan	7.0 km	50 km southwest
1.6	19:11 October 18	Çıldır, Ardahan	7.4 km	9 km northeast

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Çıldır: strongest earthquakes of the past year

3.9Çıldır, Ardahan
April 28 15:02 · 7.4 km deep · 16 km south

Çıldır earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Çıldır earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Çıldır just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near Çıldır, Ardahan on October 7 (14:42).
Is Çıldır in an earthquake zone?: 37 earthquakes were recorded around Çıldır 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 Çıldır?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 6.2 km to the northwest; there are 12 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.