Was there an earthquake in Çukurca just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri on October 8 (02:28).

Is Çukurca in an earthquake zone?

34 earthquakes were recorded around Çukurca 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 Çukurca?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 29 km to the north; 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.

Earthquakes · Hakkâri

Earthquakes in Çukurca Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 4
Last 12 months: 34max 3.2

1.3 Latest earthquake: 9 days ago · October 8 02:28 · Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri · 37 km northeast

Updated: 12 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Çukurca struck 9 days ago (02:28, October 8) near Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri: magnitude 1.3, depth 8.3 km, 37 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 34 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Beytüşşebap, Şırnak on September 16. The average depth is 8.3 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 29 km to the north; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Çukurca

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.3	02:28 October 8	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	6.9 km	37 km northeast
1.6	16:11 October 6	Çukurca, Hakkâri	7.0 km	24 km east
1.8	16:09 October 6	Çukurca, Hakkâri	7.0 km	23 km east
1.3	00:45 September 30	Derecik, Hakkâri	6.6 km	43 km southeast
3.2	14:10 September 16	Beytüşşebap, Şırnak	12.8 km	50 km northwest
1.6	00:19 September 8	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.9 km	37 km north
2.6	13:49 September 3	Çukurca, Hakkâri	7.0 km	34 km southeast
1.8	17:46 August 1	Çukurca, Hakkâri	7.0 km	28 km west
1.6	22:40 July 3	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	37 km northeast
2.2	13:04 June 29	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	10.8 km	38 km northeast
2.0	10:05 June 24	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	37 km northeast
2.4	18:06 June 11	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	12.5 km	31 km northeast
1.5	17:19 May 22	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	36 km northeast
2.3	04:16 May 21	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	9.2 km	43 km east
2.0	02:31 April 26	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	43 km north
2.6	08:49 April 25	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	6.1 km	48 km north
3.1	04:53 April 25	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	10.2 km	41 km north
2.0	09:19 April 24	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	9.5 km	42 km north
2.8	13:48 April 23	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	8.3 km	40 km north
1.0	03:21 March 24	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	47 km northeast
1.5	17:56 March 19	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	47 km northeast
1.5	21:55 March 2	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	18.2 km	38 km north
1.8	23:34 February 26	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	8.7 km	38 km northeast
1.4	03:01 February 16	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.4 km	40 km northeast
2.3	05:55 February 15	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.0 km	35 km east
2.1	04:34 February 15	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.9 km	39 km northeast
2.1	01:42 February 15	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.0 km	35 km east
2.4	10:02 February 4	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.0 km	36 km east
2.3	14:56 January 3	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	12.8 km	45 km northeast
1.6	11:29 December 29	Beytüşşebap, Şırnak	7.0 km	33 km west
2.1	03:41 December 3	Derecik, Hakkâri	7.0 km	46 km southeast
1.9	07:34 November 25	Çukurca, Hakkâri	7.0 km	22 km south
1.7	23:04 October 25	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.2 km	39 km northeast
1.5	02:02 October 24	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.0 km	38 km northeast

Çukurca: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Çukurca: strongest earthquakes of the past year

3.2Beytüşşebap, Şırnak
September 16 14:10 · 12.8 km deep · 50 km northwest
3.1Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri
April 25 04:53 · 10.2 km deep · 41 km north

Çukurca earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Çukurca earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Çukurca just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri on October 8 (02:28).
Is Çukurca in an earthquake zone?: 34 earthquakes were recorded around Çukurca 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 Çukurca?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 29 km to the north; 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.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.