Earthquakes · Denizli
Earthquakes in Babadağ Today
- Last 24 hours
- 2
- Last 7 days
- 40
- Last 30 days
- 66
- Last 12 months
- 841max 5.1
2.4 Latest earthquake: · October 18 11:56 · Buharkent, Aydın · 17 km north
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Babadağ struck 15 h ago (11:56, October 18) near Buharkent, Aydın: magnitude 2.4, depth 8.1 km, 17 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 40 in 7 days, 66 in 30 days and 841 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Buldan, Denizli on March 9. The average depth is 8.1 km; 38 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 0.9 km to the north; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Babadağ
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 11:56 October 18 | Buharkent, Aydın | 4.8 km | 17 km north |
| 2.2 | 08:20 October 18 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.2 | 17:58 October 17 | Buharkent, Aydın | 8.7 km | 15 km north |
| 1.2 | 11:10 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.5 | 11:08 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.2 | 09:06 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 43 km east |
| 1.1 | 06:38 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 50 km east |
| 1.2 | 06:35 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.1 | 06:16 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 0.9 | 04:12 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 50 km east |
| 1.0 | 03:27 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 49 km east |
| 1.1 | 02:38 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 50 km east |
| 1.2 | 02:36 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 49 km east |
| 1.4 | 02:30 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 0.8 | 02:05 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.0 | 01:52 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 50 km east |
| 0.8 | 01:45 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.2 km | 47 km east |
| 0.9 | 00:18 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.1 | 23:18 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.6 | 22:17 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 49 km east |
| 1.2 | 22:15 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 49 km east |
| 1.3 | 22:10 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.1 | 22:05 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 50 km east |
| 1.2 | 22:04 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.0 | 22:03 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.6 | 21:51 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 2.5 | 21:48 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.8 | 21:39 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 0.8 | 09:05 October 16 | Sarayköy, Denizli | 7.0 km | 13 km northwest |
| 0.8 | 09:05 October 16 | Sarayköy, Denizli | 7.0 km | 13 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 04:35 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.1 | 04:21 October 16 | Sarayköy, Denizli | 7.0 km | 14 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 03:40 October 16 | Sarayköy, Denizli | 7.0 km | 13 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 18:00 October 15 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.4 | 17:58 October 15 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.3 | 17:51 October 15 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.6 | 22:26 October 14 | Pamukkale, Denizli | 14.9 km | 37 km east |
| 1.1 | 22:40 October 13 | Sarayköy, Denizli | 7.0 km | 11 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 18:30 October 13 | Buldan, Denizli | 10.7 km | 30 km north |
| 1.1 | 07:04 October 13 | Merkezefendi, Denizli | 10.0 km | 19 km northeast |
Babadağ: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Babadağ: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.1Buldan, Denizli
March 9 09:21 · 7.0 km deep · 33 km north - 4.2Buldan, Denizli
March 9 23:20 · 12.2 km deep · 33 km north - 4.1Buldan, Denizli
March 9 20:02 · 7.0 km deep · 33 km north - 4.0Güney, Denizli
April 7 12:38 · 11.1 km deep · 32 km north - 4.0Buldan, Denizli
March 11 07:42 · 5.2 km deep · 33 km north - 3.9Honaz, Denizli
October 7 05:56 · 15.4 km deep · 50 km east - 3.9Buldan, Denizli
March 16 09:03 · 14.9 km deep · 31 km north - 3.8Honaz, Denizli
October 7 06:26 · 13.7 km deep · 49 km east - 3.7Güney, Denizli
March 10 19:30 · 11.7 km deep · 33 km north - 3.7Sarayköy, Denizli
February 24 14:33 · 9.0 km deep · 15 km northwest
Babadağ earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Babadağ earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Babadağ just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 15 h ago (11:56) near Buharkent, Aydın.
- Is Babadağ in an earthquake zone?
- 841 earthquakes were recorded around Babadağ in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.1. 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 Babadağ?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 0.9 km to the north; 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.