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Earthquakes in Karacasu Today

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
7
Last 30 days
17
Last 12 months
260max 3.9

0.8 Latest earthquake: · October 16 09:05 · Sarayköy, Denizli · 27 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Karacasu struck 22 h ago (09:05, October 16) near Sarayköy, Denizli: magnitude 0.8, depth 8.0 km, 27 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 7 in 7 days, 17 in 30 days and 260 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Buldan, Denizli on March 16. The average depth is 8.0 km; 12 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 normal component about 18 km to the northeast; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Karacasu

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
0.8 09:05 October 16 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 27 km northeast
0.8 09:05 October 16 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 27 km northeast
1.1 04:21 October 16 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 26 km northeast
1.2 03:40 October 16 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 25 km northeast
1.1 22:40 October 13 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 33 km northeast
1.1 18:30 October 13 Buldan, Denizli 10.7 km 50 km northeast
1.1 07:04 October 13 Merkezefendi, Denizli 10.0 km 42 km northeast
1.2 02:25 October 10 Sarayköy, Denizli 6.8 km 32 km northeast
1.0 18:24 October 4 Pamukkale, Denizli 7.2 km 48 km east
1.5 14:00 October 3 Pamukkale, Denizli 7.0 km 44 km east
1.0 13:04 October 3 Tavas, Denizli 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.3 04:52 September 29 Buldan, Denizli 13.0 km 47 km northeast
1.4 18:32 September 28 Buharkent, Aydın 6.6 km 34 km northeast
2.0 06:42 September 26 Sarayköy, Denizli 10.7 km 26 km northeast
1.1 02:35 September 25 Pamukkale, Denizli 13.1 km 50 km northeast
1.1 21:09 September 21 Buldan, Denizli 10.6 km 50 km northeast
1.0 12:13 September 17 Kuyucak, Aydın 7.0 km 22 km northeast
1.2 11:18 September 11 Buharkent, Aydın 7.0 km 30 km northeast
1.0 12:56 September 10 Tavas, Denizli 7.0 km 45 km southeast
1.3 08:26 September 3 Kale, Denizli 6.9 km 43 km south
1.5 08:14 September 3 Kale, Denizli 7.0 km 44 km south
1.0 04:00 August 30 Babadağ, Denizli 7.0 km 19 km northeast
2.4 18:25 August 22 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.4 km 27 km northeast
1.4 18:24 August 22 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 25 km northeast
1.1 21:39 August 20 Buharkent, Aydın 5.2 km 28 km northeast
1.7 07:36 August 20 Buldan, Denizli 9.7 km 49 km northeast
2.3 07:49 August 19 Kuyucak, Aydın 7.0 km 24 km north
2.0 09:22 August 17 Buldan, Denizli 12.2 km 50 km northeast
2.1 13:49 August 14 Menteşe, Muğla 7.0 km 49 km south
1.0 18:07 August 13 Kuyucak, Aydın 7.0 km 23 km north
1.1 21:39 August 9 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 26 km northeast
1.0 23:53 August 8 Buldan, Denizli 7.0 km 49 km northeast
1.2 18:54 August 7 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 27 km northeast
1.2 04:03 August 6 Buldan, Denizli 10.8 km 50 km northeast
1.4 02:58 August 3 Buharkent, Aydın 7.0 km 30 km northeast
1.1 19:36 August 1 Pamukkale, Denizli 7.0 km 45 km east
1.0 05:46 July 31 Sarayköy, Denizli 7.0 km 24 km northeast
2.0 14:33 July 30 Buldan, Denizli 16.2 km 49 km northeast
1.2 15:33 July 29 Buharkent, Aydın 10.3 km 31 km northeast
1.6 20:08 July 28 Buldan, Denizli 8.5 km 47 km northeast

Karacasu: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1212NovDec: 3030DecJan: 2020JanFeb: 1515FebMar: 5757MarApr: 3232AprMay: 1414MayJun: 1818JunJul: 1919JulAug: 1515AugSep: 1010SepOct: 1111Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Karacasu: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.9Buldan, Denizli
    March 16 09:03 · 14.9 km deep · 50 km northeast
  2. 3.7Sarayköy, Denizli
    February 24 14:33 · 9.0 km deep · 27 km northeast
  3. 3.6Babadağ, Denizli
    March 30 04:21 · 9.1 km deep · 22 km east
  4. 3.6Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 14:26 · 13.9 km deep · 50 km northeast
  5. 3.6Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 11:15 · 9.5 km deep · 50 km northeast
  6. 3.4Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 09:23 · 7.2 km deep · 49 km northeast
  7. 3.3Sarayköy, Denizli
    June 6 02:17 · 11.9 km deep · 25 km northeast
  8. 3.3Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 12:18 · 10.4 km deep · 49 km northeast
  9. 3.3Menteşe, Muğla
    February 8 16:48 · 11.3 km deep · 48 km south
  10. 3.1Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 09:25 · 10.2 km deep · 49 km northeast

Karacasu earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Karacasu earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Karacasu just now?
Yes. A magnitude 0.8 earthquake was recorded 22 h ago (09:05) near Sarayköy, Denizli.
Is Karacasu in an earthquake zone?
260 earthquakes were recorded around Karacasu in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. 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 Karacasu?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 18 km to the northeast; there are 5 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.