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Earthquakes in Alaca Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 4
- Last 12 months
- 88max 2.4
1.0 Latest earthquake: · October 10 10:53 · Sorgun, Yozgat · 48 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Alaca struck 6 days ago (10:53, October 10) near Sorgun, Yozgat: magnitude 1.0, depth 8.6 km, 48 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 88 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Aydıncık, Yozgat on December 26. The average depth is 8.6 km; 0 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 7.2 km to the northwest; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Alaca
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 10:53 October 10 | Sorgun, Yozgat | 7.0 km | 48 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 12:35 September 28 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 8.1 km | 49 km west |
| 1.0 | 02:35 September 28 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 13.2 km | 49 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 02:18 September 28 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 19.4 km | 49 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 00:55 September 10 | Uğurludağ, Çorum | 7.0 km | 49 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 23:58 September 9 | Aydıncık, Yozgat | 7.0 km | 34 km east |
| 1.1 | 19:40 September 7 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 11.9 km | 43 km west |
| 1.3 | 13:08 September 6 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 6.9 km | 22 km north |
| 1.7 | 12:12 August 31 | Uğurludağ, Çorum | 9.7 km | 48 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 00:12 August 29 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.0 km | 30 km north |
| 1.2 | 22:03 August 28 | Uğurludağ, Çorum | 6.9 km | 46 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 21:46 August 22 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.0 km | 29 km north |
| 1.2 | 21:32 August 15 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 12.0 km | 30 km north |
| 1.4 | 00:05 August 6 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 6.7 km | 48 km west |
| 1.3 | 05:11 July 30 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 12.6 km | 40 km west |
| 1.0 | 21:15 July 26 | Alaca, Çorum | 7.1 km | 15 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 07:31 July 23 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 7.2 km | 48 km west |
| 1.1 | 14:26 July 20 | Alaca, Çorum | 7.0 km | 16 km west |
| 1.2 | 01:38 July 9 | Ortaköy (Çorum) | 15.7 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 16:01 July 5 | Alaca, Çorum | 16.1 km | 14 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 19:01 July 3 | Alaca, Çorum | 4.9 km | 14 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 10:33 July 3 | Alaca, Çorum | 12.0 km | 18 km north |
| 1.4 | 12:25 July 2 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.3 km | 46 km north |
| 1.0 | 10:58 June 13 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.1 km | 31 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 20:05 June 9 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 7.1 km | 49 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 12:37 June 7 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 8.5 km | 44 km north |
| 1.6 | 14:30 June 5 | Aydıncık, Yozgat | 7.0 km | 37 km east |
| 1.5 | 02:36 May 25 | Alaca, Çorum | 7.0 km | 13 km north |
| 1.0 | 17:53 May 21 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.0 km | 21 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 17:48 May 21 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.2 km | 18 km north |
| 1.1 | 05:39 May 16 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 7.1 km | 42 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 23:46 May 15 | Mecitözü, Çorum | 7.1 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 06:15 May 15 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 9.3 km | 46 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 15:16 May 7 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 13.3 km | 29 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 18:06 May 5 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 7.0 km | 22 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 07:36 May 4 | Boğazkale, Çorum | 7.0 km | 21 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 01:29 May 3 | Çorum Central, Çorum | 13.0 km | 18 km north |
| 1.0 | 20:02 May 2 | Sungurlu, Çorum | 7.0 km | 36 km west |
| 1.3 | 13:29 April 30 | Sorgun, Yozgat | 7.0 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 01:32 April 29 | Boğazkale, Çorum | 7.0 km | 22 km southwest |
Alaca: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Alaca earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Alaca earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Alaca just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Sorgun, Yozgat on October 10 (10:53).
- Is Alaca in an earthquake zone?
- 88 earthquakes were recorded around Alaca in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.4. 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 Alaca?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 7.2 km to the northwest; there are 1 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.
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