Was there an earthquake in Karkamış just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.0 quake near Karkamış, Gaziantep on October 3 (14:16).

Is Karkamış in an earthquake zone?

25 earthquakes were recorded around Karkamış 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 · Gaziantep

Earthquakes in Karkamış Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 3
Last 12 months: 25max 2.9

2.0 Latest earthquake: 14 days ago · October 3 14:16 · Karkamış, Gaziantep · 33 km southeast

Updated: 4 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Karkamış struck 14 days ago (14:16, October 3) near Karkamış, Gaziantep: magnitude 2.0, depth 8.7 km, 33 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 25 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Suruç, Şanlıurfa on January 25. The average depth is 8.7 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 74 km to the northeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Karkamış

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
2.0	14:16 October 3	Karkamış, Gaziantep	6.9 km	33 km southeast
1.5	18:41 October 1	Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep	7.5 km	48 km northwest
1.6	20:00 September 27	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	8.4 km	45 km southeast
1.8	13:33 September 10	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	7.0 km	31 km east
1.6	15:00 August 23	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	6.0 km	45 km east
1.3	07:19 August 23	Halfeti, Şanlıurfa	7.1 km	41 km north
1.4	11:43 August 9	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	7.1 km	36 km east
1.8	13:35 July 27	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	6.9 km	50 km southeast
2.0	11:56 July 26	Karkamış, Gaziantep	7.8 km	35 km southeast
1.7	05:38 July 19	Karkamış, Gaziantep	9.9 km	43 km southeast
1.8	12:30 July 11	Elbeyli, Kilis	12.0 km	27 km southwest
1.6	18:40 June 3	Karkamış, Gaziantep	8.1 km	27 km southeast
1.5	13:01 June 2	Karkamış, Gaziantep	6.3 km	36 km southeast
2.4	10:58 June 2	Karkamış, Gaziantep	7.0 km	22 km southwest
2.0	02:34 May 26	Karkamış, Gaziantep	15.7 km	43 km southeast
2.1	03:15 May 14	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	11.6 km	35 km east
2.0	02:45 February 21	Karkamış, Gaziantep	7.1 km	23 km south
2.9	02:55 January 25	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	19.6 km	46 km east
2.0	22:04 January 21	Karkamış, Gaziantep	7.0 km	45 km southeast
2.2	03:51 January 5	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	9.4 km	47 km east
1.5	18:42 January 3	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	8.3 km	47 km east
2.2	14:05 December 11	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	11.1 km	34 km east
1.8	01:07 November 21	Karkamış, Gaziantep	6.7 km	37 km south
1.7	12:36 November 17	Suruç, Şanlıurfa	6.8 km	29 km east
1.5	11:15 October 29	Halfeti, Şanlıurfa	7.2 km	39 km north

Karkamış: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Karkamış earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Karkamış earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Karkamış just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.0 quake near Karkamış, Gaziantep on October 3 (14:16).
Is Karkamış in an earthquake zone?: 25 earthquakes were recorded around Karkamış 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 Karkamış?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 74 km to the northeast; 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.