Was there an earthquake in Şavşat just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Ardanuç, Artvin on September 14 (04:52).

Is Şavşat in an earthquake zone?

14 earthquakes were recorded around Şavşat in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.0. 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 · Artvin

Earthquakes in Şavşat Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 14max 2.0

1.3 Latest earthquake: 33 days ago · September 14 04:52 · Ardanuç, Artvin · 30 km south

Updated: 1 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Şavşat struck 33 days ago (04:52, September 14) near Ardanuç, Artvin: magnitude 1.3, depth 7.9 km, 30 km south 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 14 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Göle, Ardahan on August 7. The average depth is 7.9 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 4.6 km to the southeast; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Şavşat

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.3	04:52 September 14	Ardanuç, Artvin	7.0 km	30 km south
1.1	10:18 September 7	Artvin Central, Artvin	7.0 km	37 km west
1.5	09:39 September 7	Göle, Ardahan	7.0 km	45 km southeast
1.2	09:07 August 16	Ardanuç, Artvin	7.0 km	36 km southwest
2.0	13:50 August 7	Göle, Ardahan	13.7 km	38 km south
1.5	18:53 June 19	Olur, Erzurum	9.0 km	45 km south
1.8	12:28 June 17	Göle, Ardahan	11.5 km	40 km south
1.1	15:55 June 16	Şavşat, Artvin	7.0 km	4 km southeast
1.1	12:16 June 6	Ardahan Central, Ardahan	7.0 km	30 km southeast
1.0	21:54 May 11	Artvin Central, Artvin	7.0 km	31 km west
1.2	15:22 February 17	Şavşat, Artvin	7.0 km	12 km south
1.5	15:16 February 8	Artvin Central, Artvin	8.1 km	41 km west
1.1	07:56 January 27	Hanak, Ardahan	7.1 km	25 km northeast
1.5	18:54 January 16	Göle, Ardahan	5.3 km	50 km southeast

Şavşat: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Şavşat earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Şavşat earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Şavşat just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Ardanuç, Artvin on September 14 (04:52).
Is Şavşat in an earthquake zone?: 14 earthquakes were recorded around Şavşat in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.0. 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 Şavşat?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 4.6 km to the southeast; there are 9 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.