Earthquakes · Ardahan
Earthquakes in Damal Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 5
- Last 12 months
- 29max 3.9
2.7 Latest earthquake: · October 7 14:42 · Çıldır, Ardahan · 31 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Damal struck 10 days ago (14:42, October 7) near Çıldır, Ardahan: magnitude 2.7, depth 8.0 km, 31 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 5 in 30 days and 29 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 8.0 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 6.6 km to the south; there are 18 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Damal
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 | 31 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 15:20 October 6 | Aspindza, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) | 7.8 km | 42 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 11:36 September 29 | Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) | 5.8 km | 48 km east |
| 2.0 | 08:57 September 18 | Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) | 11.4 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.9 | 08:56 September 18 | Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) | 11.9 km | 36 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 09:39 September 7 | Göle, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 48 km south |
| 1.1 | 15:55 June 16 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 39 km west |
| 1.2 | 04:52 June 13 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 12:16 June 6 | Ardahan Central, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 40 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 08:24 May 25 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 6.8 km | 46 km southeast |
| 2.1 | 22:32 May 20 | Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) | 9.3 km | 46 km north |
| 1.6 | 00:16 May 3 | Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) | 6.7 km | 41 km north |
| 1.8 | 22:38 April 30 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 03:30 April 30 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 12:04 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 10:53 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.1 km | 45 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 09:35 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 8.6 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 07:28 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 5.7 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 00:57 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 23:04 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 13.7 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 21:57 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 11.1 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 21:55 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 10.3 km | 45 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 16:26 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.2 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 16:03 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 40 km southeast |
| 2.4 | 15:40 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 46 km southeast |
| 3.9 | 15:02 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.4 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 15:22 February 17 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 45 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 07:56 January 27 | Hanak, Ardahan | 7.1 km | 18 km west |
| 1.6 | 19:11 October 18 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.4 km | 37 km southeast |
Damal: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Damal: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Çıldır, Ardahan
April 28 15:02 · 7.4 km deep · 46 km southeast
Damal earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Damal earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Damal 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 Damal in an earthquake zone?
- 29 earthquakes were recorded around Damal 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 Damal?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 6.6 km to the south; there are 18 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.