Was there an earthquake in Gercüş just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.1 quake near Eruh, Siirt on October 9 (00:00).

Is Gercüş in an earthquake zone?

10 earthquakes were recorded around Gercüş in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.1. 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.

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Earthquakes in Gercüş Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 2
Last 12 months: 10max 2.1

1.1 Latest earthquake: 7 days ago · October 9 00:00 · Eruh, Siirt · 47 km east

Updated: 4 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Gercüş struck 7 days ago (00:00, October 9) near Eruh, Siirt: magnitude 1.1, depth 7.9 km, 47 km east of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 10 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Midyat, Mardin on March 31. 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 reverse (thrust) fault about 72 km to the northeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Gercüş

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.1	00:00 October 9	Eruh, Siirt	7.0 km	47 km east
1.5	10:58 September 24	Midyat, Mardin	7.4 km	20 km south
1.1	10:55 August 26	Midyat, Mardin	7.0 km	14 km south
1.8	17:28 May 7	Kurtalan, Siirt	6.8 km	49 km north
1.3	13:28 April 10	Siirt Central, Siirt	7.0 km	35 km northeast
2.1	11:58 March 31	Midyat, Mardin	8.4 km	14 km south
1.8	18:39 March 20	Kurtalan, Siirt	7.0 km	43 km northeast
1.2	03:23 January 24	Batman Central, Batman	6.8 km	49 km north
1.1	03:45 December 12	Kurtalan, Siirt	11.9 km	37 km north
2.0	20:15 December 11	Beşiri, Batman	9.6 km	36 km north

Gercüş: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Gercüş earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Gercüş earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Gercüş just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.1 quake near Eruh, Siirt on October 9 (00:00).
Is Gercüş in an earthquake zone?: 10 earthquakes were recorded around Gercüş in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.1. 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 Gercüş?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 72 km to the northeast; there are 0 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.