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Earthquakes in Erzincan Central Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
5
Last 30 days
20
Last 12 months
247max 4.9

1.2 Latest earthquake: · October 19 02:32 · Kemah, Erzincan · 23 km northwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Erzincan Central struck 16 h ago (02:32, October 19) near Kemah, Erzincan: magnitude 1.2, depth 7.9 km, 23 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 5 in 7 days, 20 in 30 days and 247 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan on February 6. The average depth is 7.9 km; 8 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 22 km to the southeast; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Erzincan Central

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.2 02:32 October 19 Kemah, Erzincan 14.2 km 23 km northwest
1.4 17:55 October 18 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 41 km northwest
2.0 16:02 October 13 Refahiye, Erzincan 5.7 km 40 km northwest
1.0 03:20 October 13 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 24 km northwest
1.6 00:56 October 13 Refahiye, Erzincan 8.0 km 37 km north
1.9 12:06 October 12 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 32 km east
1.0 02:57 October 11 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 40 km northwest
3.6 10:04 October 10 Refahiye, Erzincan 6.4 km 42 km northwest
1.2 07:18 October 10 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 30 km northwest
2.1 01:48 October 3 Kemah, Erzincan 6.1 km 26 km northwest
1.4 19:48 October 2 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 11.2 km 39 km north
1.1 01:22 October 2 Kemah, Erzincan 5.6 km 19 km southwest
1.8 20:37 September 30 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 40 km north
1.7 09:05 September 30 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 26 km north
1.6 18:52 September 24 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.0 km 22 km south
1.1 23:16 September 23 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 38 km west
1.3 21:33 September 23 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.0 km 22 km southwest
2.1 19:12 September 23 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 25 km east
2.3 03:46 September 23 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 33 km west
1.1 22:34 September 21 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 13.9 km 44 km east
1.6 11:20 September 19 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 19 km northwest
1.3 17:41 September 15 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.0 km 21 km south
1.4 12:46 September 15 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 46 km east
2.2 12:43 September 15 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 4.4 km 48 km east
2.9 12:42 September 15 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.2 km 47 km east
2.2 02:16 September 15 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.0 km 30 km southwest
1.2 13:37 September 14 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 33 km north
1.3 18:23 September 12 Kemah, Erzincan 0.1 km 24 km northwest
1.9 06:24 September 11 Kemah, Erzincan 17.8 km 30 km northwest
1.1 02:23 September 8 Ovacık, Tunceli 10.0 km 29 km south
1.1 00:58 September 8 Ovacık, Tunceli 10.8 km 28 km south
1.3 23:22 September 7 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.0 km 27 km south
1.1 20:53 September 6 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.2 km 27 km south
2.4 13:27 September 6 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.0 km 29 km south
2.1 08:00 September 6 Kemah, Erzincan 7.2 km 29 km west
1.1 04:06 September 6 Ovacık, Tunceli 6.9 km 28 km south
1.3 03:55 September 6 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.0 km 27 km south
1.2 22:17 September 5 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 46 km east
1.6 11:27 September 5 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 10.7 km 49 km northeast
1.7 14:25 September 4 Ovacık, Tunceli 7.6 km 27 km south

Erzincan Central: earthquakes per month

Nov: 2525NovDec: 1515DecJan: 1616JanFeb: 2121FebMar: 2020MarApr: 3333AprMay: 1313MayJun: 1111JunJul: 1313JulAug: 2626AugSep: 3939SepOct: 1212Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 200200< 22–3: 39392–33–4: 443–44–5: 444–55+: 05+

Erzincan Central: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.9Kemah, Erzincan
    February 6 14:16 · 12.1 km deep · 33 km west
  2. 4.1Üzümlü, Erzincan
    April 17 15:40 · 10.9 km deep · 41 km east
  3. 4.1Kemah, Erzincan
    February 11 00:38 · 7.0 km deep · 35 km west
  4. 4.0Kemah, Erzincan
    April 13 19:15 · 7.1 km deep · 12 km south
  5. 3.6Refahiye, Erzincan
    October 10 10:04 · 6.4 km deep · 42 km northwest
  6. 3.5Refahiye, Erzincan
    January 27 14:40 · 14.6 km deep · 33 km northwest
  7. 3.1Kemah, Erzincan
    March 2 00:59 · 10.4 km deep · 30 km northwest
  8. 3.0Erzincan Central, Erzincan
    April 1 13:31 · 7.0 km deep · 39 km east

Erzincan Central earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Erzincan Central earthquake and fault map

39.607°N 39.201°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Erzincan Central just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.2 earthquake was recorded 16 h ago (02:32) near Kemah, Erzincan.
Is Erzincan Central in an earthquake zone?
247 earthquakes were recorded around Erzincan Central in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.9. 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 Erzincan Central?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 22 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.