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Earthquakes in Artvin Today
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- Last 7 days
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- Last 30 days
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- Last 12 months
- 25max 2.2
1.0 Latest earthquake: · September 15 11:31 · Yusufeli, Artvin · 45 km southwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake in Artvin struck 31 days ago (11:31, September 15) near Yusufeli, Artvin: magnitude 1.0 at a depth of 7.6 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 25 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 7.6 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 8.3 km to the southeast; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes in Artvin
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 11:31 September 15 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 7.0 km | 45 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 06:14 September 14 | Hopa, Artvin | 21.7 km | 55 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 04:52 September 14 | Ardanuç, Artvin | 7.0 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 10:18 September 7 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 7.0 km | 8 km east |
| 1.2 | 05:23 August 31 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 6.0 km | 30 km south |
| 1.2 | 09:07 August 16 | Ardanuç, Artvin | 7.0 km | 29 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 12:15 August 7 | Murgul, Artvin | 7.2 km | 21 km west |
| 1.0 | 13:12 July 27 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 5.8 km | 19 km south |
| 2.0 | 07:49 July 4 | Arhavi, Artvin | 8.9 km | 61 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 21:41 June 18 | Arhavi, Artvin | 9.5 km | 47 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 15:55 June 16 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.1 | 07:56 June 1 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 7.0 km | 63 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 21:54 May 11 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 7.0 km | 15 km east |
| 2.2 | 19:32 April 15 | Hopa, Artvin | 6.9 km | 41 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 15:07 March 6 | Borçka, Artvin | 7.0 km | 24 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 04:53 February 20 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 5.0 km | 37 km south |
| 1.1 | 04:40 February 20 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 5.6 km | 36 km south |
| 1.2 | 15:22 February 17 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 46 km east |
| 1.5 | 15:16 February 8 | Artvin Central, Artvin | 8.1 km | 6 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 05:44 January 20 | Hopa, Artvin | 6.1 km | 60 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 12:06 December 24 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 7.0 km | 77 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 15:50 November 11 | Hopa, Artvin | 7.0 km | 56 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 19:08 October 22 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 6.2 km | 36 km south |
| 1.0 | 10:26 October 22 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 7.0 km | 41 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 21:31 October 21 | Yusufeli, Artvin | 8.2 km | 37 km south |
Artvin: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Artvin earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Artvin earthquake and fault map
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Earthquakes by district in Artvin
Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Artvin just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Yusufeli, Artvin on September 15 (11:31).
- Is Artvin in an earthquake zone?
- 25 earthquakes were recorded around Artvin 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?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 8.3 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.