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Earthquakes in Menderes Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
5
Last 30 days
52
Last 12 months
496max 3.8

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 17 21:50 · Torbalı, Izmir · 14 km east

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Menderes struck 7 h ago (21:50, October 17) near Torbalı, Izmir: magnitude 1.5, depth 8.0 km, 14 km east of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 5 in 7 days, 52 in 30 days and 496 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Kuşadası, Aydın on September 18. The average depth is 8.0 km; 11 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 5.4 km to the northeast; there are 18 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Menderes

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 21:50 October 17 Torbalı, Izmir 7.0 km 14 km east
1.3 13:11 October 15 Bornova, Izmir 7.1 km 27 km northeast
1.2 13:40 October 14 Torbalı, Izmir 7.1 km 19 km southeast
1.0 00:15 October 13 Urla, Izmir 6.9 km 47 km west
1.2 06:57 October 12 Menemen, Izmir 7.3 km 37 km northwest
1.4 00:44 October 11 Seferihisar, Izmir 7.4 km 50 km southwest
1.6 14:34 October 8 Menderes, Izmir 10.5 km 31 km south
1.2 14:25 October 8 Menderes, Izmir 10.9 km 31 km south
1.2 05:21 October 7 Urla, Izmir 15.2 km 40 km west
1.3 03:30 October 6 Seferihisar, Izmir 9.1 km 45 km southwest
1.1 02:13 October 6 Kemalpaşa, Izmir 8.7 km 50 km east
1.5 12:16 October 3 Bornova, Izmir 7.0 km 26 km northeast
2.6 16:13 October 1 Seferihisar, Izmir 9.1 km 39 km west
1.2 23:51 September 29 Menderes, Izmir 7.1 km 9 km east
1.2 12:51 September 29 Kemalpaşa, Izmir 7.0 km 21 km northeast
2.1 14:05 September 28 Menderes, Izmir 8.8 km 32 km south
1.6 05:20 September 28 Gaziemir, Izmir 7.0 km 10 km north
1.5 03:36 September 28 Menderes, Izmir 6.6 km 38 km south
1.5 09:58 September 27 Menderes, Izmir 7.3 km 45 km south
2.5 09:49 September 27 Kuşadası, Aydın 6.9 km 39 km south
2.1 20:05 September 26 Seferihisar, Izmir 9.8 km 24 km southwest
1.3 02:18 September 26 Kuşadası, Aydın 7.0 km 48 km south
1.2 11:57 September 25 Bornova, Izmir 7.0 km 25 km north
1.3 16:58 September 24 Kuşadası, Aydın 7.1 km 43 km south
1.0 12:15 September 24 Menderes, Izmir 7.2 km 22 km southeast
1.3 02:11 September 24 Menderes, Izmir 9.3 km 20 km south
1.7 20:16 September 23 Menderes, Izmir 7.7 km 39 km south
1.4 20:04 September 22 Selçuk, Izmir 11.6 km 45 km southeast
1.1 08:46 September 22 Menderes, Izmir 7.0 km 44 km south
1.3 05:03 September 22 Menderes, Izmir 6.0 km 45 km south
1.4 00:13 September 22 Menderes, Izmir 7.1 km 39 km south
1.3 00:13 September 22 Menderes, Izmir 9.4 km 39 km south
1.3 15:59 September 21 Kuşadası, Aydın 7.0 km 39 km south
1.8 12:00 September 21 Menderes, Izmir 6.8 km 39 km south
1.0 07:13 September 21 Menderes, Izmir 7.0 km 12 km south
3.1 04:58 September 21 Menderes, Izmir 9.3 km 38 km south
1.0 01:50 September 21 Menderes, Izmir 9.6 km 38 km south
2.2 18:18 September 20 Menderes, Izmir 10.2 km 39 km south
1.1 16:31 September 20 Menderes, Izmir 7.0 km 38 km south
1.5 06:15 September 20 Menderes, Izmir 7.6 km 36 km south

Menderes: earthquakes per month

Nov: 3838NovDec: 4343DecJan: 2929JanFeb: 3939FebMar: 5151MarApr: 4444AprMay: 4040MayJun: 4242JunJul: 4848JulAug: 3333AugSep: 6363SepOct: 1313Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Menderes: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.8Kuşadası, Aydın
    September 18 21:09 · 7.8 km deep · 39 km south
  2. 3.8Germencik, Aydın
    January 30 06:17 · 7.0 km deep · 50 km southeast
  3. 3.5Menderes, Izmir
    July 29 13:01 · 9.5 km deep · 43 km south
  4. 3.5Menderes, Izmir
    February 23 07:21 · 9.4 km deep · 43 km south
  5. 3.5Selçuk, Izmir
    December 7 17:54 · 5.6 km deep · 46 km southeast
  6. 3.5Menderes, Izmir
    November 18 23:44 · 7.0 km deep · 30 km south
  7. 3.4Seferihisar, Izmir
    June 25 08:51 · 7.0 km deep · 47 km southwest
  8. 3.3Menderes, Izmir
    May 7 08:35 · 8.9 km deep · 24 km southeast
  9. 3.2Seferihisar, Izmir
    November 4 22:33 · 7.0 km deep · 47 km southwest
  10. 3.1Menderes, Izmir
    September 21 04:58 · 9.3 km deep · 38 km south

Menderes earthquake and fault map

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Menderes earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Menderes just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 7 h ago (21:50) near Torbalı, Izmir.
Is Menderes in an earthquake zone?
496 earthquakes were recorded around Menderes in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.8. 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 Menderes?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 5.4 km to the northeast; there are 18 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.