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Earthquakes in Borçka Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
1
Last 12 months
21max 2.3

1.5 Latest earthquake: · September 18 16:07 · Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) · 20 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Borçka struck 28 days ago (16:07, September 18) near Batum, Acara (Gürcistan): magnitude 1.5, depth 8.9 km, 20 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 21 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) on April 16. The average depth is 8.9 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 23 km to the north; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Borçka

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 16:07 September 18 Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) 15.5 km 20 km northeast
2.1 06:14 September 14 Hopa, Artvin 21.7 km 33 km northwest
1.1 10:18 September 7 Artvin Central, Artvin 7.0 km 27 km southeast
1.3 12:15 August 7 Murgul, Artvin 7.2 km 15 km southwest
1.6 09:32 August 1 Fındıklı, Rize 7.0 km 47 km southwest
1.0 13:12 July 27 Artvin Central, Artvin 5.8 km 40 km south
2.0 07:49 July 4 Arhavi, Artvin 8.9 km 42 km west
1.5 21:41 June 18 Arhavi, Artvin 9.5 km 31 km west
1.0 21:54 May 11 Artvin Central, Artvin 7.0 km 31 km southeast
1.5 06:12 May 11 Karadeniz 13.7 km 42 km north
1.6 05:15 April 17 Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) 13.6 km 27 km north
1.3 01:32 April 16 Karadeniz 6.8 km 34 km north
2.3 01:30 April 16 Batum, Acara (Gürcistan) 7.1 km 28 km north
2.2 19:32 April 15 Hopa, Artvin 6.9 km 20 km west
1.7 21:23 April 11 Kobuleti, Acara (Gürcistan) 7.0 km 48 km north
1.0 15:07 March 6 Borçka, Artvin 7.0 km 3 km west
2.1 14:51 February 16 Fındıklı, Rize 7.1 km 37 km west
1.5 15:16 February 8 Artvin Central, Artvin 8.1 km 28 km southeast
1.7 05:44 January 20 Hopa, Artvin 6.1 km 37 km northwest
1.1 15:50 November 11 Hopa, Artvin 7.0 km 35 km northwest
1.0 10:26 October 22 Yusufeli, Artvin 7.0 km 45 km southwest

Borçka: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 0DecJan: 11JanFeb: 22FebMar: 11MarApr: 55AprMay: 22MayJun: 11JunJul: 22JulAug: 22AugSep: 33SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1616< 22–3: 552–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Borçka earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Borçka earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Borçka 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 Borçka in an earthquake zone?
21 earthquakes were recorded around Borçka in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.3. 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 Borçka?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 23 km to the north; 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.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.