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Earthquakes in Bulancak Today

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1.4 Latest earthquake: · September 14 07:09 · Bulancak, Giresun · 37 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Bulancak struck 34 days ago (07:09, September 14) near Bulancak, Giresun: magnitude 1.4, depth 9.8 km, 37 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 11 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Piraziz, Giresun on September 14. The average depth is 9.8 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 55 km to the south; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Bulancak

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.4 07:09 September 14 Bulancak, Giresun 9.2 km 37 km north
2.5 02:12 September 14 Piraziz, Giresun 7.0 km 43 km north
1.2 01:01 September 11 Şebinkarahisar, Giresun 13.8 km 38 km south
1.5 20:51 July 20 Koyulhisar, Sivas 12.1 km 44 km southwest
1.9 11:37 May 13 Giresun Central, Giresun 17.9 km 22 km northeast
1.4 22:25 May 8 Mesudiye, Ordu 10.9 km 48 km southwest
1.1 03:42 April 29 Dereli, Giresun 7.3 km 23 km east
1.3 03:41 April 28 Koyulhisar, Sivas 7.0 km 47 km southwest
1.8 22:40 January 16 Koyulhisar, Sivas 7.0 km 43 km southwest
1.4 11:52 December 4 Altınordu, Ordu 7.0 km 36 km northwest
1.3 10:09 October 24 Mesudiye, Ordu 9.1 km 34 km west

Bulancak: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 11JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 22AprMay: 22MayJun: 0JunJul: 11JulAug: 0AugSep: 33SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1010< 22–3: 112–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Bulancak earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Bulancak earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bulancak just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.4 quake near Bulancak, Giresun on September 14 (07:09).
Is Bulancak in an earthquake zone?
11 earthquakes were recorded around Bulancak in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.5. 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 Bulancak?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 55 km to the south; 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.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.