Earthquakes · Denizli
Earthquakes in Tavas Today
- Last 24 hours
- 9
- Last 7 days
- 58
- Last 30 days
- 87
- Last 12 months
- 444max 3.9
1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 18 04:49 · Honaz, Denizli · 40 km northeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Tavas struck 2 h ago (04:49, October 18) near Honaz, Denizli: magnitude 1.5, depth 7.7 km, 40 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 9 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 58 in 7 days, 87 in 30 days and 444 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Honaz, Denizli on October 7. The average depth is 7.7 km; 8 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 0.6 km to the southeast; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Tavas
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 04:49 October 18 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.8 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 00:23 October 18 | Menteşe, Muğla | 5.0 km | 43 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 17:58 October 17 | Buharkent, Aydın | 8.7 km | 47 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 15:55 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.8 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 15:54 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.8 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 15:46 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 11:10 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 11:08 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 36 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 09:06 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 06:38 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 06:35 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 2.2 | 06:23 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 06:16 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 05:56 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 05:43 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 12.3 km | 43 km northeast |
| 0.9 | 04:12 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 0.8 | 04:11 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 04:03 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 03:27 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 02:56 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 12.8 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 02:38 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 02:36 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 02:30 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 0.8 | 02:05 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 01:52 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 0.8 | 01:45 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.2 km | 36 km northeast |
| 0.9 | 01:43 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 0.9 | 00:18 October 17 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 37 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 23:18 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 23:14 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 8.6 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 22:17 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 22:15 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 22:10 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 22:05 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 6.9 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 22:04 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 22:03 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 21:52 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 21:51 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 2.5 | 21:48 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 37 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 21:39 October 16 | Honaz, Denizli | 7.0 km | 37 km northeast |
Tavas: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Tavas: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Honaz, Denizli
October 7 05:56 · 15.4 km deep · 38 km northeast - 3.8Honaz, Denizli
October 7 06:26 · 13.7 km deep · 38 km northeast - 3.7Sarayköy, Denizli
February 24 14:33 · 9.0 km deep · 47 km northwest - 3.6Babadağ, Denizli
March 30 04:21 · 9.1 km deep · 33 km northwest - 3.3Sarayköy, Denizli
June 6 02:17 · 11.9 km deep · 46 km northwest - 3.2Acıpayam, Denizli
July 22 04:08 · 7.0 km deep · 49 km south - 3.2Honaz, Denizli
April 26 13:50 · 7.0 km deep · 31 km northeast - 3.2Menteşe, Muğla
February 19 18:32 · 7.0 km deep · 49 km southwest
Tavas earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Tavas earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Tavas just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 2 h ago (04:49) near Honaz, Denizli.
- Is Tavas in an earthquake zone?
- 444 earthquakes were recorded around Tavas in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. 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 Tavas?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 0.6 km to the southeast; there are 8 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.