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Earthquakes in Giresun Central Today

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6max 1.9

1.4 Latest earthquake: · September 14 07:09 · Bulancak, Giresun · 47 km northwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Giresun Central struck 35 days ago (07:09, September 14) near Bulancak, Giresun: magnitude 1.4, depth 10.9 km, 47 km northwest 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 6 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 1.9 earthquake near Espiye, Giresun on July 27. The average depth is 10.9 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 61 km to the southwest; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Giresun Central

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.4 07:09 September 14 Bulancak, Giresun 9.2 km 47 km northwest
1.2 01:01 September 11 Şebinkarahisar, Giresun 13.8 km 38 km south
1.9 22:01 July 27 Espiye, Giresun 8.6 km 49 km north
1.9 11:37 May 13 Giresun Central, Giresun 17.9 km 19 km north
1.1 03:42 April 29 Dereli, Giresun 7.3 km 9 km north
1.0 13:20 December 4 Alucra, Giresun 8.4 km 37 km southeast

Giresun Central: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Giresun Central earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Giresun Central earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Giresun Central 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 Giresun Central in an earthquake zone?
6 earthquakes were recorded around Giresun Central in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 1.9. 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 Giresun Central?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 61 km to the southwest; 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.