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Earthquakes in Korgun Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
6
Last 12 months
107max 4.2

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 17 01:08 · İhsangazi, Kastamonu · 43 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Korgun struck 12 h ago (01:08, October 17) near İhsangazi, Kastamonu: magnitude 1.5, depth 9.4 km, 43 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 6 in 30 days and 107 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ilgaz, Çankırı on August 21. The average depth is 9.4 km; 5 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 8.9 km to the north; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Korgun

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 01:08 October 17 İhsangazi, Kastamonu 7.0 km 43 km north
2.1 12:47 October 4 Bayat (Çorum) 7.0 km 48 km east
1.8 02:05 October 4 Yapraklı, Çankırı 7.1 km 29 km northeast
3.0 18:37 September 22 Ilgaz, Çankırı 9.6 km 31 km north
1.2 11:20 September 20 Ilgaz, Çankırı 12.4 km 32 km northeast
1.5 11:18 September 18 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 46 km west
1.1 05:50 September 15 Yapraklı, Çankırı 17.4 km 37 km east
1.1 11:22 September 8 Şabanözü, Çankırı 10.0 km 22 km south
3.0 02:50 September 4 Kalecik, Ankara 12.5 km 50 km south
1.7 20:17 September 3 Kalecik, Ankara 7.0 km 50 km south
1.7 04:38 August 28 Araç, Kastamonu 7.0 km 49 km northwest
1.3 03:10 August 28 Araç, Kastamonu 7.1 km 48 km northwest
1.6 13:10 August 24 Yapraklı, Çankırı 14.1 km 24 km east
4.2 05:06 August 21 Ilgaz, Çankırı 12.0 km 35 km north
1.1 02:49 August 21 Çerkeş, Çankırı 11.3 km 47 km west
1.3 02:55 August 15 Korgun, Çankırı 7.0 km 4 km south
1.3 11:07 August 14 Tosya, Kastamonu 7.0 km 46 km northeast
1.3 09:07 August 7 Eldivan, Çankırı 7.0 km 13 km south
2.0 09:03 August 7 Eldivan, Çankırı 11.1 km 12 km south
1.2 05:34 August 7 Çankırı Central, Çankırı 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.9 15:08 July 26 Yapraklı, Çankırı 17.3 km 23 km east
1.8 14:48 July 8 Korgun, Çankırı 8.7 km 6 km northeast
1.8 09:03 July 5 Çerkeş, Çankırı 12.9 km 42 km west
1.0 02:13 July 3 Çankırı Central, Çankırı 12.8 km 45 km southeast
1.6 15:41 June 30 Tosya, Kastamonu 6.9 km 42 km northeast
1.4 14:55 June 27 Ilgaz, Çankırı 7.0 km 16 km north
1.0 06:29 June 26 İhsangazi, Kastamonu 22.1 km 37 km north
1.8 17:29 June 9 Ilgaz, Çankırı 7.0 km 32 km northeast
1.1 07:18 June 7 Bayat (Çorum) 10.6 km 48 km east
1.9 10:03 May 31 Çankırı Central, Çankırı 7.0 km 43 km south
1.2 04:04 May 21 Çerkeş, Çankırı 9.2 km 45 km west
1.1 23:31 May 20 Çubuk, Ankara 7.0 km 44 km southwest
1.8 21:27 May 15 Araç, Kastamonu 7.0 km 41 km northwest
1.2 07:23 May 13 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 48 km west
1.4 23:00 May 8 Çerkeş, Çankırı 12.6 km 45 km west
1.3 13:17 May 8 Eldivan, Çankırı 12.2 km 12 km south
1.3 06:53 May 8 Çerkeş, Çankırı 6.5 km 46 km west
1.0 16:29 May 4 Şabanözü, Çankırı 7.0 km 41 km southwest
1.1 12:07 May 3 Orta, Çankırı 7.0 km 44 km west
2.2 16:56 April 29 Kalecik, Ankara 9.4 km 44 km south

Korgun: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1010NovDec: 88DecJan: 1010JanFeb: 1010FebMar: 1515MarApr: 88AprMay: 1010MayJun: 55JunJul: 44JulAug: 1010AugSep: 77SepOct: 33Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 9292< 22–3: 10102–33–4: 443–44–5: 114–55+: 05+

Korgun: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.2Ilgaz, Çankırı
    August 21 05:06 · 12.0 km deep · 35 km north
  2. 3.5Çankırı Central, Çankırı
    November 3 08:38 · 15.0 km deep · 36 km southeast
  3. 3.3Çerkeş, Çankırı
    March 22 14:50 · 12.9 km deep · 45 km west
  4. 3.0Ilgaz, Çankırı
    September 22 18:37 · 9.6 km deep · 31 km north
  5. 3.0Kalecik, Ankara
    September 4 02:50 · 12.5 km deep · 50 km south

Korgun earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Korgun earthquake and fault map

40.735°N 33.518°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Korgun just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 12 h ago (01:08) near İhsangazi, Kastamonu.
Is Korgun in an earthquake zone?
107 earthquakes were recorded around Korgun in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.2. 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 Korgun?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 8.9 km to the north; 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.