Was there an earthquake in Kayapınar just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Sur, Diyarbakır on October 4 (00:25).

Is Kayapınar in an earthquake zone?

36 earthquakes were recorded around Kayapınar in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.9. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.

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.

Earthquakes · Diyarbakır

Earthquakes in Kayapınar Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 2
Last 12 months: 36max 2.9

1.3 Latest earthquake: 15 days ago · October 4 00:25 · Sur, Diyarbakır · 32 km northeast

Updated: 8 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Kayapınar struck 15 days ago (00:25, October 4) near Sur, Diyarbakır: magnitude 1.3, depth 8.4 km, 32 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 36 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Kocaköy, Diyarbakır on November 21. The average depth is 8.4 km; 0 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 reverse component about 58 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Kayapınar

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.3	00:25 October 4	Sur, Diyarbakır	7.1 km	32 km northeast
1.5	19:43 September 30	Sur, Diyarbakır	9.8 km	35 km northeast
1.3	02:41 September 14	Sur, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	34 km northeast
2.8	17:09 August 19	Dicle, Diyarbakır	6.8 km	42 km north
1.6	12:23 August 17	Mazıdağı, Mardin	6.9 km	50 km south
1.2	02:23 August 12	Sur, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	34 km northeast
1.8	07:03 August 10	Sur, Diyarbakır	6.1 km	34 km northeast
1.6	21:40 August 1	Bağlar, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	34 km southwest
1.6	23:54 July 30	Çınar, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	22 km south
1.9	11:37 July 29	Çınar, Diyarbakır	8.5 km	22 km south
1.2	01:26 June 12	Silvan, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	46 km east
1.4	15:34 May 27	Kayapınar, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	24 km northwest
1.2	21:53 April 22	Hani, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	48 km north
1.3	18:01 March 25	Ergani, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	41 km west
1.3	08:28 February 28	Kocaköy, Diyarbakır	17.3 km	41 km northeast
1.2	13:05 February 17	Ergani, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	41 km west
1.5	12:22 February 14	Mazıdağı, Mardin	7.0 km	50 km south
1.6	12:36 January 27	Mazıdağı, Mardin	6.9 km	49 km south
2.4	07:41 January 14	Eğil, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	23 km northwest
1.3	06:11 January 14	Yenişehir, Diyarbakır	10.3 km	23 km northwest
1.4	12:43 January 13	Mazıdağı, Mardin	10.5 km	49 km south
1.2	04:55 January 12	Sur, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	35 km northeast
1.2	03:57 January 7	Sur, Diyarbakır	6.9 km	36 km northeast
1.6	11:57 December 19	Mazıdağı, Mardin	7.0 km	48 km south
1.0	02:00 December 15	Bağlar, Diyarbakır	10.5 km	14 km southwest
1.6	22:49 December 9	Eğil, Diyarbakır	9.3 km	23 km northwest
1.3	02:47 December 8	Sur, Diyarbakır	7.0 km	38 km northeast
1.3	18:57 December 7	Eğil, Diyarbakır	9.5 km	23 km northwest
1.7	02:33 December 7	Sur, Diyarbakır	10.0 km	34 km northeast
1.6	22:11 December 3	Kocaköy, Diyarbakır	8.3 km	38 km northeast
1.4	21:53 December 2	Eğil, Diyarbakır	10.5 km	23 km northwest
1.6	22:04 November 28	Sur, Diyarbakır	14.5 km	38 km northeast
2.7	03:02 November 22	Sur, Diyarbakır	7.5 km	36 km northeast
2.9	12:30 November 21	Kocaköy, Diyarbakır	10.9 km	43 km northeast
2.5	14:48 October 25	Eğil, Diyarbakır	11.5 km	23 km northwest
1.2	18:52 October 24	Sur, Diyarbakır	5.4 km	38 km northeast

Kayapınar: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Kayapınar earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Kayapınar earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kayapınar just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Sur, Diyarbakır on October 4 (00:25).
Is Kayapınar in an earthquake zone?: 36 earthquakes were recorded around Kayapınar in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.9. 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 Kayapınar?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 58 km to the north; there are 0 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.