Earthquakes · Hatay
Earthquakes in Payas Today
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 17
- Last 12 months
- 237max 4.2
1.4 Latest earthquake: · October 17 03:00 · Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye · 36 km northeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Payas struck 12 h ago (03:00, October 17) near Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye: magnitude 1.4, depth 8.3 km, 36 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 9 in 7 days, 17 in 30 days and 237 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay on February 20. The average depth is 8.3 km; 7 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 11 km to the south; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Payas
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 03:00 October 17 | Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye | 7.0 km | 36 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 05:52 October 16 | İskenderun, Hatay | 7.4 km | 15 km south |
| 1.4 | 05:52 October 16 | İskenderun, Hatay | 7.4 km | 15 km south |
| 1.3 | 05:49 October 16 | İskenderun, Hatay | 7.0 km | 17 km south |
| 1.3 | 05:49 October 16 | İskenderun, Hatay | 7.0 km | 17 km south |
| 1.0 | 02:10 October 14 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 23:01 October 13 | Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye | 10.7 km | 33 km north |
| 1.6 | 03:04 October 13 | Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye | 7.0 km | 30 km north |
| 2.2 | 12:22 October 12 | Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye | 8.0 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 06:16 October 9 | Yumurtalık, Adana | 7.1 km | 23 km west |
| 1.0 | 06:59 October 8 | Hassa, Hatay | 13.7 km | 16 km southeast |
| 2.4 | 06:17 October 8 | Ceyhan, Adana | 18.0 km | 47 km west |
| 1.1 | 01:52 October 3 | İslahiye, Gaziantep | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 12:42 September 25 | Belen, Hatay | 11.2 km | 37 km south |
| 1.7 | 02:09 September 23 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 10.2 km | 38 km south |
| 1.8 | 20:24 September 20 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 05:39 September 18 | Ceyhan, Adana | 9.8 km | 41 km northwest |
| 2.0 | 10:20 September 16 | Arsuz, Hatay | 8.6 km | 45 km south |
| 2.0 | 16:18 September 13 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 22 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 09:12 September 12 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 6.9 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.9 | 11:13 September 11 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 17:01 September 9 | Antakya, Hatay | 7.0 km | 46 km south |
| 1.7 | 23:16 September 6 | Payas, Hatay | 7.0 km | 7 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 09:52 September 4 | İslahiye, Gaziantep | 7.0 km | 44 km northeast |
| 2.9 | 05:36 September 4 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 00:41 September 4 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 25 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 02:55 September 2 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 5.1 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 21:48 September 1 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 21 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 05:45 September 1 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 6.2 km | 24 km southeast |
| 2.2 | 10:04 August 31 | Belen, Hatay | 7.0 km | 35 km south |
| 1.3 | 00:52 August 30 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 7.0 km | 37 km south |
| 1.7 | 02:03 August 29 | Payas, Hatay | 7.0 km | 15 km west |
| 1.0 | 12:28 August 26 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.0 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.9 | 14:59 August 20 | Dörtyol, Hatay | 6.9 km | 24 km northeast |
| 1.9 | 19:15 August 16 | Kırıkhan, Hatay | 11.2 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 00:45 August 16 | Payas, Hatay | 7.3 km | 17 km west |
| 1.6 | 07:58 August 13 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.0 km | 50 km north |
| 1.7 | 23:46 August 12 | Ceyhan, Adana | 6.9 km | 33 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 00:43 August 3 | Hassa, Hatay | 7.0 km | 14 km east |
| 2.2 | 09:38 July 26 | Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye | 12.7 km | 35 km north |
Payas: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Payas: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.2Kırıkhan, Hatay
February 20 06:10 · 9.3 km deep · 41 km south - 4.0Hassa, Hatay
December 17 04:15 · 7.4 km deep · 22 km southeast - 3.5Ceyhan, Adana
December 9 21:45 · 12.3 km deep · 46 km west - 3.4Kırıkhan, Hatay
July 17 20:54 · 7.7 km deep · 24 km southeast - 3.1Erzin, Hatay
July 18 23:50 · 12.1 km deep · 26 km northwest - 3.1Toprakkale, Osmaniye
December 20 21:45 · 7.0 km deep · 28 km north - 3.0Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye
April 15 14:24 · 18.0 km deep · 23 km north
Payas earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Payas earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Payas just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.4 earthquake was recorded 12 h ago (03:00) near Osmaniye Central, Osmaniye.
- Is Payas in an earthquake zone?
- 237 earthquakes were recorded around Payas in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.2. 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 Payas?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 11 km to the south; there are 9 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.