Earthquakes · Artvin
Earthquakes in Artvin Central Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 12 months
- 22max 2.2
1.5 Latest earthquake: · September 18 16:07 · Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) · 39 km north
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Artvin Central struck 30 days ago (16:07, September 18) near Batum, Acara (Gürcistan): magnitude 1.5, depth 7.4 km, 39 km north 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 22 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Hopa, Artvin on April 15. The average depth is 7.4 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 reverse component about 5.3 km to the southeast; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Artvin Central
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 16:07 September 18 | Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) | 15.5 km | 39 km north |
| 1.0 | 11:31 September 15 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 7.0 km | 45 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 04:52 September 14 | Ardanuç, Artvin | 7.0 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 10:18 September 7 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 7.0 km | 7 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 05:23 August 31 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 6.0 km | 28 km south |
| 1.2 | 09:07 August 16 | Ardanuç, Artvin | 7.0 km | 26 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 12:15 August 7 | Murgul, Artvin | 7.2 km | 23 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 13:12 July 27 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 5.8 km | 16 km south |
| 1.5 | 18:53 June 19 | Olur, Erzurum | 9.0 km | 49 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 21:41 June 18 | Arhavi, Artvin | 9.5 km | 50 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 15:55 June 16 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 47 km east |
| 1.0 | 21:54 May 11 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 7.0 km | 14 km northeast |
| 2.2 | 19:32 April 15 | Hopa, Artvin | 6.9 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 15:07 March 6 | Borçka, Artvin | 7.0 km | 27 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 04:53 February 20 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 5.0 km | 35 km south |
| 1.1 | 04:40 February 20 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 5.6 km | 34 km south |
| 1.2 | 15:22 February 17 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 44 km east |
| 1.5 | 15:16 February 8 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 8.1 km | 3 km east |
| 1.0 | 20:03 November 28 | Oltu, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 46 km south |
| 1.3 | 19:08 October 22 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 6.2 km | 34 km south |
| 1.0 | 10:26 October 22 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 7.0 km | 41 km west |
| 1.8 | 21:31 October 21 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 8.2 km | 35 km south |
Artvin Central: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Artvin Central earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Artvin Central earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Artvin Central just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.5 quake near Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) on September 18 (16:07).
- Is Artvin Central in an earthquake zone?
- 22 earthquakes were recorded around Artvin Central in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.2. 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 Artvin Central?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 5.3 km to the southeast; there are 6 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.