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Earthquakes in Küçükçekmece Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
9
Last 12 months
363max 3.4

1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 18 11:21 · Silivri, Istanbul · 47 km west

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Küçükçekmece struck 1 days ago (11:21, October 18) near Silivri, Istanbul: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.4 km, 47 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 9 in 30 days and 363 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Silivri, Istanbul on November 13. The average depth is 8.4 km; 3 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 13 km to the south; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Küçükçekmece

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.6 11:21 October 18 Silivri, Istanbul 13.5 km 47 km west
1.9 22:57 October 9 Büyükçekmece, Istanbul 7.4 km 48 km southwest
1.6 19:04 October 2 Beylikdüzü, Istanbul 14.2 km 15 km southwest
1.3 13:29 September 29 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 37 km southeast
1.6 05:58 September 27 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.1 km 50 km southeast
1.1 21:55 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.1 21:55 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.5 21:53 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.3 km 30 km southeast
1.9 18:10 September 23 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.9 km 43 km southeast
1.4 18:49 September 10 Arnavutköy, Istanbul 10.4 km 24 km north
1.1 17:55 September 10 Sarıyer, Istanbul 7.0 km 22 km northeast
1.4 09:37 September 8 Çınarcık, Yalova 5.1 km 33 km southeast
1.7 17:27 September 1 Büyükçekmece, Istanbul 7.0 km 39 km southwest
1.7 06:46 August 30 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.0 km 43 km southeast
3.2 14:24 August 26 Armutlu, Yalova 13.5 km 35 km south
1.6 03:06 August 26 Beylikdüzü, Istanbul 7.0 km 18 km southwest
1.2 22:49 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 10.9 km 37 km southeast
1.8 08:11 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 36 km southeast
1.6 00:56 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 37 km southeast
1.4 00:09 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 6.9 km 34 km southeast
1.2 11:04 August 23 Adalar, Istanbul 11.9 km 33 km southeast
1.5 01:26 August 22 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.0 km 34 km southeast
1.5 13:34 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 24 km southeast
1.0 11:54 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 37 km southeast
1.7 08:14 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 10.7 km 36 km southeast
1.7 08:13 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 12.5 km 36 km southeast
1.4 07:36 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 10.5 km 38 km southeast
1.2 05:45 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 37 km southeast
1.6 05:06 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 39 km southeast
1.4 00:59 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.4 00:56 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 34 km southeast
2.8 00:51 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 13.6 km 35 km southeast
1.6 00:47 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.7 00:47 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 36 km southeast
1.2 22:27 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 9.7 km 36 km southeast
1.5 22:16 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 12.9 km 35 km southeast
1.3 20:15 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 5.9 km 38 km southeast
1.4 19:32 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 36 km southeast
1.1 16:09 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 5.5 km 42 km southeast
1.2 15:29 August 20 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 36 km southeast

Küçükçekmece: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1818NovDec: 1010DecJan: 2424JanFeb: 1010FebMar: 1515MarApr: 3030AprMay: 1313MayJun: 1212JunJul: 1010JulAug: 203203AugSep: 1010SepOct: 33Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 302302< 22–3: 58582–33–4: 333–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Küçükçekmece: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.4Silivri, Istanbul
    November 13 11:57 · 14.2 km deep · 47 km west
  2. 3.2Armutlu, Yalova
    August 26 14:24 · 13.5 km deep · 35 km south
  3. 3.2Adalar, Istanbul
    August 19 17:43 · 7.0 km deep · 36 km southeast

Küçükçekmece earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Küçükçekmece earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Küçükçekmece just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Silivri, Istanbul on October 18 (11:21).
Is Küçükçekmece in an earthquake zone?
363 earthquakes were recorded around Küçükçekmece in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.4. 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 Küçükçekmece?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 13 km to the south; there are 4 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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