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Earthquakes in Torul Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
6
Last 12 months
103max 3.2

1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 13 00:56 · Refahiye, Erzincan · 43 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Torul struck 4 days ago (00:56, October 13) near Refahiye, Erzincan: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.6 km, 43 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 6 in 30 days and 103 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Gölova, Sivas on August 25. The average depth is 8.6 km; 1 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 33 km to the southeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Torul

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.6 00:56 October 13 Refahiye, Erzincan 8.0 km 43 km south
1.3 11:24 October 12 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.3 km 18 km northeast
1.4 19:48 October 2 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 11.2 km 43 km south
1.3 11:32 October 1 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 14 km northeast
1.8 20:37 September 30 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 41 km south
1.5 21:30 September 29 Gölova, Sivas 9.1 km 40 km southwest
1.2 13:37 September 14 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 48 km south
1.7 13:00 September 14 Refahiye, Erzincan 8.2 km 36 km south
1.4 06:10 September 11 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 39 km southwest
1.4 09:58 September 8 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 18 km northeast
1.0 05:21 September 2 Refahiye, Erzincan 6.8 km 45 km south
1.3 10:22 August 29 Torul, Gümüşhane 6.9 km 18 km northeast
3.2 13:59 August 25 Gölova, Sivas 19.4 km 44 km southwest
1.5 02:11 August 23 Refahiye, Erzincan 8.4 km 44 km southwest
1.1 01:36 August 23 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 44 km south
2.1 01:34 August 23 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 44 km south
1.3 10:52 August 11 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 18 km northeast
1.3 03:35 August 11 Refahiye, Erzincan 14.4 km 36 km south
1.9 11:07 August 7 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 50 km south
2.0 03:05 August 6 Refahiye, Erzincan 18.8 km 40 km southwest
1.4 01:41 August 6 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 16.7 km 43 km south
2.0 01:14 August 6 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 11.6 km 46 km south
1.4 00:34 August 6 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.6 km 49 km south
1.3 13:55 August 5 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 15 km east
2.2 07:33 August 5 Refahiye, Erzincan 9.4 km 40 km south
1.0 00:03 July 31 Çamoluk, Giresun 7.0 km 31 km southwest
1.5 19:50 July 30 Çamoluk, Giresun 7.0 km 30 km southwest
2.0 23:40 July 29 Çamoluk, Giresun 16.5 km 31 km southwest
1.3 12:07 July 22 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 22 km northeast
1.0 23:39 July 14 Refahiye, Erzincan 6.9 km 39 km south
1.4 14:46 July 13 Torul, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 17 km northeast
1.6 12:06 July 11 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 46 km south
2.8 03:22 July 8 Gölova, Sivas 14.8 km 44 km southwest
1.1 06:08 July 7 Kelkit, Gümüşhane 7.0 km 45 km south
1.4 13:39 June 29 Çamoluk, Giresun 11.9 km 32 km south
1.3 21:05 June 26 Çamoluk, Giresun 7.0 km 31 km south
1.0 00:24 June 23 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 47 km south
1.1 21:48 June 22 Gölova, Sivas 8.3 km 49 km southwest
1.1 21:18 June 18 Gölova, Sivas 7.0 km 48 km southwest
1.2 03:47 June 18 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 42 km south

Torul: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1717NovDec: 77DecJan: 88JanFeb: 55FebMar: 66MarApr: 77AprMay: 44MayJun: 1313JunJul: 99JulAug: 1414AugSep: 77SepOct: 44Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 8989< 22–3: 13132–33–4: 113–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Torul: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.2Gölova, Sivas
    August 25 13:59 · 19.4 km deep · 44 km southwest

Torul earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Torul earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Torul just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Refahiye, Erzincan on October 13 (00:56).
Is Torul in an earthquake zone?
103 earthquakes were recorded around Torul in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.2. 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 Torul?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 33 km to the southeast; there are 3 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.