Earthquakes · Iğdır
Earthquakes in Aralık Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 2
- Last 12 months
- 18max 2.9
2.0 Latest earthquake: · October 3 20:49 · Karakoyunlu, Iğdır · 25 km west
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Aralık struck 13 days ago (20:49, October 3) near Karakoyunlu, Iğdır: magnitude 2.0, depth 7.6 km, 25 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 18 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Iğdır Central, Iğdır on May 24. The average depth is 7.6 km; 0 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 6.4 km to the northeast; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Aralık
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 20:49 October 3 | Karakoyunlu, Iğdır | 7.0 km | 25 km west |
| 2.2 | 11:30 September 22 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 2.1 | 06:46 September 14 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 49 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 17:54 September 13 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 6.6 km | 41 km south |
| 1.8 | 00:48 August 11 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 7.7 km | 42 km south |
| 1.7 | 04:07 July 11 | Iğdır Central, Iğdır | 6.6 km | 42 km west |
| 2.2 | 10:09 June 18 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 6.9 km | 46 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 02:39 June 18 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 6.5 km | 49 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 10:43 June 12 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 7.2 km | 41 km south |
| 2.8 | 08:57 June 11 | Aralık, Iğdır | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 2.8 | 14:07 June 7 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 44 km south |
| 1.2 | 04:00 May 27 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 6.8 km | 45 km south |
| 2.9 | 13:59 May 24 | Iğdır Central, Iğdır | 11.3 km | 27 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 18:46 May 18 | Doğubayazıt, Ağrı | 7.2 km | 48 km south |
| 2.0 | 22:36 April 18 | Iğdır Central, Iğdır | 7.0 km | 41 km west |
| 2.0 | 00:12 April 5 | Aralık, Iğdır | 7.0 km | 21 km south |
| 2.1 | 14:06 April 3 | Aralık, Iğdır | 7.3 km | 26 km south |
| 1.9 | 18:52 February 23 | Karakoyunlu, Iğdır | 14.4 km | 27 km northwest |
Aralık: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Aralık earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Aralık earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Aralık just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.0 quake near Karakoyunlu, Iğdır on October 3 (20:49).
- Is Aralık in an earthquake zone?
- 18 earthquakes were recorded around Aralık in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.9. 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 Aralık?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 6.4 km to the northeast; 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.