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Earthquakes in Kelkit Today

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
7
Last 30 days
20
Last 12 months
163max 2.8

2.2 Latest earthquake: · October 16 17:46 · Otlukbeli, Erzincan · 46 km east

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Kelkit struck 5 h ago (17:46, October 16) near Otlukbeli, Erzincan: magnitude 2.2, depth 7.9 km, 46 km east of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 7 in 7 days, 20 in 30 days and 163 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Otlukbeli, Erzincan on October 16. The average depth is 7.9 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.8 km to the south; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Kelkit

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.2 17:46 October 16 Otlukbeli, Erzincan 7.0 km 46 km east
2.8 17:45 October 16 Otlukbeli, Erzincan 7.0 km 46 km east
1.6 00:56 October 13 Refahiye, Erzincan 8.0 km 31 km southwest
1.9 12:06 October 12 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 48 km south
1.3 11:24 October 12 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.3 km 33 km northwest
1.3 00:13 October 11 Demirözü, Bayburt 7.0 km 29 km southeast
1.4 16:20 October 10 Demirözü, Bayburt 12.0 km 30 km southeast
2.5 03:09 October 9 Çayırlı, Erzincan 7.6 km 36 km southeast
1.3 12:29 October 5 Gümüşhane Central, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 39 km northeast
2.1 01:48 October 3 Kemah, Erzincan 6.1 km 46 km southwest
1.4 19:48 October 2 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 11.2 km 25 km southwest
1.3 11:32 October 1 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 33 km northwest
1.0 03:44 October 1 Demirözü, Bayburt 7.0 km 29 km southeast
1.8 20:37 September 30 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 29 km southwest
1.7 09:05 September 30 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 36 km southwest
1.6 01:44 September 26 Çayırlı, Erzincan 7.0 km 40 km southeast
2.7 06:40 September 25 Çayırlı, Erzincan 6.9 km 50 km southeast
2.1 19:12 September 23 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 49 km south
1.4 15:17 September 21 Gümüşhane Central, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 34 km northeast
1.6 11:20 September 19 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 48 km southwest
1.0 18:40 September 15 Gümüşhane Central, Gümüşhane 6.9 km 42 km northeast
1.2 13:37 September 14 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 38 km southwest
1.7 13:00 September 14 Refahiye, Erzincan 8.2 km 45 km west
1.9 06:24 September 11 Kemah, Erzincan 17.8 km 47 km southwest
1.4 06:10 September 11 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 50 km west
1.4 09:58 September 8 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 33 km northwest
1.4 10:02 September 7 Demirözü, Bayburt 7.0 km 42 km east
1.6 11:27 September 5 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 10.7 km 29 km southeast
1.3 00:16 September 3 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 6.8 km 27 km southeast
1.0 05:21 September 2 Refahiye, Erzincan 6.8 km 35 km southwest
1.1 19:24 September 1 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 7.6 km 15 km east
2.0 14:27 September 1 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 25 km southeast
2.3 00:10 September 1 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 27 km southwest
2.5 00:08 September 1 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 18.9 km 26 km southwest
1.3 10:22 August 29 Torul, Gümüşhane 6.9 km 36 km northwest
1.5 04:44 August 29 Çayırlı, Erzincan 7.3 km 43 km southeast
1.1 01:36 August 23 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 31 km southwest
2.1 01:34 August 23 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 31 km southwest
2.0 20:58 August 22 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 25 km south
1.7 22:01 August 17 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 8.8 km 23 km south

Kelkit: earthquakes per month

Nov: 77NovDec: 1010DecJan: 1010JanFeb: 1010FebMar: 2424MarApr: 1010AprMay: 1111MayJun: 1515JunJul: 1111JulAug: 1818AugSep: 2121SepOct: 1313Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 142142< 22–3: 21212–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Kelkit earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Kelkit earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kelkit just now?
Yes. A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 h ago (17:46) near Otlukbeli, Erzincan.
Is Kelkit in an earthquake zone?
163 earthquakes were recorded around Kelkit in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.8. 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 Kelkit?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.8 km to the south; there are 4 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.