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Earthquakes in Şile Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
0
Last 12 months
16max 2.3

1.7 Latest earthquake: · August 20 04:43 · Tuzla, Istanbul · 50 km southwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Şile struck 59 days ago (04:43, August 20) near Tuzla, Istanbul: magnitude 1.7, depth 8.8 km, 50 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 16 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Tuzla, Istanbul on August 19. The average depth is 8.8 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 35 km to the north; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Şile

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.7 04:43 August 20 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 50 km southwest
2.3 18:55 August 19 Tuzla, Istanbul 24.9 km 40 km southwest
1.4 15:19 May 12 Çayırova, Kocaeli 12.2 km 42 km southwest
1.1 00:38 April 13 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.1 06:20 April 12 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.4 10:59 April 11 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.1 km 50 km southwest
1.7 10:57 April 11 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 48 km southwest
1.4 10:26 April 11 Tuzla, Istanbul 10.5 km 46 km southwest
1.2 10:11 April 11 Tuzla, Istanbul 6.2 km 49 km southwest
1.2 10:06 April 11 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 48 km southwest
1.2 17:34 April 9 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 47 km southwest
1.0 06:41 April 8 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.1 km 47 km southwest
1.0 12:31 April 1 Gebze, Kocaeli 6.6 km 24 km south
1.1 13:09 January 23 Körfez, Kocaeli 7.0 km 40 km south
1.9 23:36 December 3 Pendik, Istanbul 10.8 km 42 km southwest
1.7 13:13 October 22 Tuzla, Istanbul 6.9 km 44 km southwest

Şile: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 11JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 1010AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 22AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1515< 22–3: 112–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Şile earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Şile earthquake and fault map

41.174°N 29.613°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Şile just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.7 quake near Tuzla, Istanbul on August 20 (04:43).
Is Şile in an earthquake zone?
16 earthquakes were recorded around Şile in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.3. 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 Şile?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 35 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.

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