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Earthquakes in Kürtün Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
19max 1.8

1.3 Latest earthquake: · October 12 11:24 · Torul, Gümüşhane · 38 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Kürtün struck 5 days ago (11:24, October 12) near Torul, Gümüşhane: magnitude 1.3, depth 7.2 km, 38 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 19 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 1.8 earthquake near Görele, Giresun on December 24. The average depth is 7.2 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 67 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Kürtün

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.3 11:24 October 12 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.3 km 38 km southeast
1.3 11:32 October 1 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 38 km south
1.4 09:58 September 8 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 38 km southeast
1.3 10:22 August 29 Torul, Gümüşhane 6.9 km 35 km southeast
1.3 10:52 August 11 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 37 km southeast
1.3 13:55 August 5 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 38 km south
1.3 12:07 July 22 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.3 12:52 July 17 Eynesil, Giresun 6.8 km 43 km north
1.4 14:46 July 13 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 37 km south
1.2 10:40 May 13 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.3 km 35 km southeast
1.1 03:42 April 29 Dereli, Giresun 7.3 km 47 km west
1.3 13:17 April 14 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.3 km 37 km southeast
1.2 10:36 March 28 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 38 km southeast
1.3 11:40 March 16 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.1 km 38 km southeast
1.6 20:10 February 14 Görele, Giresun 7.0 km 35 km north
1.4 09:25 December 24 Görele, Giresun 7.3 km 36 km north
1.8 07:43 December 24 Görele, Giresun 6.4 km 43 km north
1.6 14:39 December 16 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 37 km south
1.8 03:52 November 11 Görele, Giresun 10.2 km 42 km north

Kürtün: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Kürtün earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Kürtün earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kürtün just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Torul, Gümüşhane on October 12 (11:24).
Is Kürtün in an earthquake zone?
19 earthquakes were recorded around Kürtün in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 1.8. 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 Kürtün?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 67 km to the north; 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.