Earthquakes in Merkezefendi Today

1. 5.1Buldan, Denizli
   March 9 09:21 · 7.0 km deep · 35 km north
2. 4.2Buldan, Denizli
   March 9 23:20 · 12.2 km deep · 35 km north
3. 4.1Buldan, Denizli
   March 9 20:02 · 7.0 km deep · 35 km north
4. 4.0Güney, Denizli
   April 7 12:38 · 11.1 km deep · 33 km north
5. 4.0Buldan, Denizli
   March 11 07:42 · 5.2 km deep · 35 km north
6. 3.9Honaz, Denizli
   October 7 05:56 · 15.4 km deep · 30 km east
7. 3.9Buldan, Denizli
   March 16 09:03 · 14.9 km deep · 33 km north
8. 3.8Honaz, Denizli
   October 7 06:26 · 13.7 km deep · 29 km east
9. 3.7Güney, Denizli
   March 10 19:30 · 11.7 km deep · 35 km north
10. 3.7Sarayköy, Denizli
    February 24 14:33 · 9.0 km deep · 30 km northwest

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Merkezefendi just now?

Yes. A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded 4 h ago (09:37) near Honaz, Denizli.

Is Merkezefendi in an earthquake zone?

920 earthquakes were recorded around Merkezefendi 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 Merkezefendi?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 4.8 km to the south; 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.