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Earthquakes in Şemdinli Today

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1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 14 03:50 · Şemdinli, Hakkâri · 48 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Şemdinli struck 3 days ago (03:50, October 14) near Şemdinli, Hakkâri: magnitude 1.6, depth 7.5 km, 48 km northeast 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 20 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Şemdinli, Hakkâri on June 1. The average depth is 7.5 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.1 km to the northeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Şemdinli

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.6 03:50 October 14 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 48 km northeast
2.7 03:16 October 4 Yüksekova, Hakkâri 5.6 km 24 km west
2.5 19:50 September 11 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 6.9 km 13 km east
2.2 05:21 September 3 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 12 km northwest
1.5 01:19 August 3 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 45 km east
2.5 02:34 July 29 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 11 km northeast
2.8 10:35 July 8 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 30 km southeast
3.7 15:35 June 1 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 47 km southeast
2.3 04:16 May 21 Yüksekova, Hakkâri 9.2 km 43 km west
2.3 20:01 April 10 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 28 km southeast
2.3 12:19 March 19 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 45 km southeast
2.5 20:12 March 3 Derecik, Hakkâri 14.7 km 44 km southwest
2.3 10:19 February 4 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 6.0 km 49 km southeast
1.8 00:31 January 28 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 5.8 km 42 km southeast
2.1 00:17 January 28 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 9.3 km 43 km southeast
2.3 21:12 December 17 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 46 km southeast
2.3 20:50 November 22 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 18 km northeast
2.2 22:12 October 31 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.0 km 10 km northeast
2.7 07:31 October 21 Yüksekova, Hakkâri 7.0 km 39 km northwest
1.8 02:32 October 18 Şemdinli, Hakkâri 7.7 km 19 km northeast

Şemdinli: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Şemdinli: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.7Şemdinli, Hakkâri
    June 1 15:35 · 7.0 km deep · 47 km southeast

Şemdinli earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Şemdinli earthquake and fault map

37.307°N 44.573°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Şemdinli just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Şemdinli, Hakkâri on October 14 (03:50).
Is Şemdinli in an earthquake zone?
20 earthquakes were recorded around Şemdinli in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. 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 Şemdinli?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.1 km to the northeast; 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.

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