Earthquakes · Aydın
Earthquakes in Karpuzlu Today
- Last 24 hours
- 2
- Last 7 days
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 21
- Last 12 months
- 301max 3.9
1.1 Latest earthquake: · October 17 20:30 · Germencik, Aydın · 45 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Karpuzlu struck 1 h ago (20:30, October 17) near Germencik, Aydın: magnitude 1.1, depth 7.3 km, 45 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 6 in 7 days, 21 in 30 days and 301 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Germencik, Aydın on June 23. The average depth is 7.3 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 26 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Karpuzlu
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | 20:30 October 17 | Germencik, Aydın | 5.2 km | 45 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 00:17 October 17 | Çine, Aydın | 9.1 km | 14 km north |
| 1.2 | 13:11 October 16 | Milas, Muğla | 7.0 km | 46 km south |
| 1.3 | 11:57 October 16 | Germencik, Aydın | 5.1 km | 38 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 04:14 October 13 | Milas, Muğla | 6.9 km | 47 km south |
| 1.0 | 04:01 October 13 | Milas, Muğla | 7.1 km | 45 km south |
| 1.0 | 02:43 October 10 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 39 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 01:20 October 6 | Milas, Muğla | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 2.1 | 22:22 October 1 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 46 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 08:51 October 1 | Söke, Aydın | 7.0 km | 38 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 13:16 September 30 | Milas, Muğla | 7.0 km | 48 km south |
| 1.5 | 22:23 September 29 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 41 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 22:04 September 29 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 42 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 21:33 September 29 | Söke, Aydın | 14.1 km | 21 km west |
| 1.2 | 02:28 September 27 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 45 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 12:13 September 25 | Söke, Aydın | 6.6 km | 48 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 16:28 September 23 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 16:54 September 22 | Koçarlı, Aydın | 7.0 km | 30 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 22:54 September 20 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 47 km north |
| 1.1 | 10:48 September 18 | Yatağan, Muğla | 7.5 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 07:57 September 18 | Söke, Aydın | 7.0 km | 36 km west |
| 1.4 | 14:34 September 16 | Söke, Aydın | 13.3 km | 45 km west |
| 2.3 | 03:01 September 16 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.5 km | 42 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 01:50 September 15 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 01:29 September 15 | Germencik, Aydın | 5.2 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 12:38 September 14 | Söke, Aydın | 6.9 km | 46 km west |
| 1.0 | 05:03 September 13 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 39 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 17:47 September 10 | Milas, Muğla | 7.0 km | 42 km south |
| 1.8 | 16:18 September 9 | Milas, Muğla | 7.0 km | 38 km south |
| 2.3 | 16:14 September 9 | Milas, Muğla | 7.0 km | 39 km south |
| 1.3 | 12:41 September 8 | Çine, Aydın | 7.0 km | 27 km east |
| 1.9 | 22:09 September 3 | Germencik, Aydın | 11.2 km | 41 km north |
| 1.2 | 04:52 September 3 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 46 km northwest |
| 1.7 | 23:34 August 30 | Yatağan, Muğla | 7.0 km | 32 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 15:50 August 30 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 47 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 08:27 August 25 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 41 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 08:21 August 25 | Germencik, Aydın | 7.0 km | 42 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 00:17 August 25 | Efeler, Aydın | 7.0 km | 29 km north |
| 1.3 | 12:00 August 22 | Milas, Muğla | 7.0 km | 44 km south |
| 1.2 | 05:11 August 18 | Germencik, Aydın | 8.3 km | 46 km northwest |
Karpuzlu: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Karpuzlu: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Germencik, Aydın
June 23 14:04 · 7.3 km deep · 45 km northwest - 3.8Germencik, Aydın
January 30 06:17 · 7.0 km deep · 49 km northwest
Karpuzlu earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Karpuzlu earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Karpuzlu just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded 1 h ago (20:30) near Germencik, Aydın.
- Is Karpuzlu in an earthquake zone?
- 301 earthquakes were recorded around Karpuzlu 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 Karpuzlu?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 26 km to the south; there are 7 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.