Was there an earthquake in Posof 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 Posof in an earthquake zone?

9 earthquakes were recorded around Posof in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.7. 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 Posof Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 4
Last 12 months: 9max 2.7

2.7 Latest earthquake: 10 days ago · October 7 14:42 · Çıldır, Ardahan · 49 km southeast

Updated: 3 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Posof struck 10 days ago (14:42, October 7) near Çıldır, Ardahan: magnitude 2.7, depth 8.5 km, 49 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 9 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan on October 7. The average depth is 8.5 km; 0 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 0.7 km to the southeast; there are 14 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Posof

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	49 km southeast
1.8	15:20 October 6	Aspindza, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	7.8 km	42 km east
2.0	08:57 September 18	Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	11.4 km	31 km east
1.9	08:56 September 18	Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	11.9 km	33 km east
1.1	15:55 June 16	Şavşat, Artvin	7.0 km	41 km southwest
2.1	22:32 May 20	Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	9.3 km	35 km northeast
1.6	00:16 May 3	Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan)	6.7 km	26 km northeast
1.7	11:19 February 3	Chokhatauri, Guria (Gürcistan)	7.0 km	45 km north
1.1	07:56 January 27	Hanak, Ardahan	7.1 km	19 km southwest

Posof: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Posof earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Posof earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Posof 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 Posof in an earthquake zone?: 9 earthquakes were recorded around Posof in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.7. 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 Posof?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.7 km to the southeast; there are 14 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.