Earthquakes · Elazığ
Earthquakes in Baskil Today
- Last 24 hours
- 4
- Last 7 days
- 25
- Last 30 days
- 134
- Last 12 months
- 1,528max 5.6
0.9 Latest earthquake: · October 16 17:09 · Kale, Malatya · 25 km south
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Baskil struck 11 h ago (17:09, October 16) near Kale, Malatya: magnitude 0.9, depth 8.7 km, 25 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 4 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 25 in 7 days, 134 in 30 days and 1,528 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya on May 20. The average depth is 8.7 km; 41 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 31 km to the southeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Baskil
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | 17:09 October 16 | Kale, Malatya | 7.4 km | 25 km south |
| 1.3 | 17:02 October 16 | Kale, Malatya | 16.1 km | 22 km south |
| 1.1 | 11:22 October 16 | Baskil, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 13 km southwest |
| 0.9 | 10:53 October 16 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 7.0 km | 36 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 02:05 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 32 km east |
| 1.7 | 01:15 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 17.3 km | 32 km east |
| 1.1 | 01:01 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 34 km south |
| 0.7 | 00:58 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 48 km south |
| 1.2 | 00:15 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 34 km south |
| 0.9 | 00:13 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 6.9 km | 36 km south |
| 1.4 | 21:08 October 14 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 16.2 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 18:58 October 14 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 43 km south |
| 1.4 | 18:00 October 14 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 43 km south |
| 1.3 | 14:34 October 14 | Pütürge, Malatya | 8.0 km | 35 km south |
| 3.4 | 05:36 October 14 | Kale, Malatya | 12.2 km | 23 km south |
| 2.5 | 20:31 October 13 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.1 km | 25 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 11:49 October 13 | Pütürge, Malatya | 5.6 km | 35 km south |
| 1.1 | 06:58 October 13 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 37 km south |
| 1.2 | 08:58 October 12 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 12.3 km | 38 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 03:49 October 12 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 8.1 km | 32 km east |
| 1.1 | 00:40 October 12 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 40 km south |
| 1.0 | 03:57 October 11 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 10.0 km | 29 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 02:39 October 11 | Kale, Malatya | 7.0 km | 26 km south |
| 1.8 | 01:31 October 11 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 42 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 05:00 October 10 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 8.5 km | 13 km east |
| 1.9 | 21:13 October 9 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 42 km east |
| 1.2 | 21:08 October 9 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.3 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 16:59 October 9 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 11:46 October 9 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 8.0 km | 48 km southwest |
| 2.4 | 08:54 October 9 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 10.9 km | 19 km south |
| 1.6 | 05:47 October 9 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 5.4 km | 29 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 19:18 October 8 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 44 km south |
| 1.1 | 15:45 October 8 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 32 km south |
| 2.3 | 08:09 October 8 | Doğanyol, Malatya | 8.0 km | 41 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 07:37 October 8 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 7.7 km | 47 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 03:50 October 8 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 43 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 21:21 October 7 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.1 km | 41 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 11:38 October 7 | Pütürge, Malatya | 11.2 km | 34 km south |
| 1.4 | 10:53 October 7 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 14.5 km | 21 km south |
| 1.9 | 09:37 October 7 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 7.3 km | 45 km southwest |
Baskil: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Baskil: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.6Battalgazi, Malatya
May 20 09:00 · 7.0 km deep · 37 km southwest - 5.0Battalgazi, Malatya
July 18 06:20 · 15.6 km deep · 46 km southwest - 4.7Baskil, Elazığ
January 3 20:27 · 9.9 km deep · 21 km southeast - 4.5Pütürge, Malatya
February 21 06:43 · 9.4 km deep · 31 km south - 4.4Battalgazi, Malatya
April 27 15:42 · 16.4 km deep · 34 km south - 4.3Sivrice, Elazığ
March 26 10:37 · 11.3 km deep · 41 km east - 4.3Battalgazi, Malatya
March 2 17:52 · 8.9 km deep · 47 km southwest - 4.0Sivrice, Elazığ
July 16 22:52 · 11.5 km deep · 21 km south - 4.0Battalgazi, Malatya
June 25 16:22 · 9.1 km deep · 37 km southwest - 4.0Pütürge, Malatya
May 24 22:36 · 12.8 km deep · 39 km southwest
Baskil earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Baskil earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Baskil just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 0.9 earthquake was recorded 11 h ago (17:09) near Kale, Malatya.
- Is Baskil in an earthquake zone?
- 1,528 earthquakes were recorded around Baskil in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.6. 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 Baskil?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 31 km to the southeast; there are 3 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.