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Earthquakes in Piraziz Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
1
Last 12 months
10max 2.6

2.0 Latest earthquake: · September 29 04:58 · Espiye, Giresun · 41 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Piraziz struck 19 days ago (04:58, September 29) near Espiye, Giresun: magnitude 2.0, depth 9.3 km, 41 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 10 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Espiye, Giresun on July 1. The average depth is 9.3 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 41 km to the northeast; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Piraziz

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.0 04:58 September 29 Espiye, Giresun 6.3 km 41 km northeast
1.4 07:09 September 14 Bulancak, Giresun 9.2 km 9 km northeast
2.5 02:12 September 14 Piraziz, Giresun 7.0 km 12 km north
2.2 23:04 August 12 Gülyalı, Ordu 7.0 km 30 km north
1.9 22:01 July 27 Espiye, Giresun 8.6 km 38 km northeast
2.6 17:33 July 1 Espiye, Giresun 13.5 km 40 km northeast
1.9 11:37 May 13 Giresun Central, Giresun 17.9 km 31 km southeast
1.1 03:42 April 29 Dereli, Giresun 7.3 km 42 km southeast
1.4 11:52 December 4 Altınordu, Ordu 7.0 km 19 km southwest
1.3 10:09 October 24 Mesudiye, Ordu 9.1 km 46 km southwest

Piraziz: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 66< 22–3: 442–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Piraziz earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Piraziz earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Piraziz just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.0 quake near Espiye, Giresun on September 29 (04:58).
Is Piraziz in an earthquake zone?
10 earthquakes were recorded around Piraziz in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.6. 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 Piraziz?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 41 km to the northeast; there are 2 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.