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Earthquakes in Afşin Today

Last 24 hours
4
Last 7 days
17
Last 30 days
71
Last 12 months
955max 4.7

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 17 14:06 · Göksun, Kahramanmaraş · 40 km southwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Afşin struck 2 h ago (14:06, October 17) near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş: magnitude 1.5, depth 7.5 km, 40 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 4 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 17 in 7 days, 71 in 30 days and 955 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş on February 26. The average depth is 7.5 km; 20 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 21 km to the south; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Afşin

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 14:06 October 17 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.1 km 40 km southwest
1.3 20:55 October 16 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 32 km south
1.5 18:53 October 16 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 16 km south
1.6 18:18 October 16 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 16 km south
2.2 19:22 October 15 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 17 km south
1.6 12:26 October 14 Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 48 km south
1.2 06:13 October 14 Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş 15.9 km 39 km southeast
1.1 01:36 October 14 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 41 km southwest
2.8 00:59 October 14 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 38 km east
1.8 00:09 October 14 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 30 km northeast
2.3 19:11 October 13 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 40 km southwest
1.2 17:46 October 13 Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 38 km southeast
1.8 17:35 October 13 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.1 km 31 km southeast
2.2 14:20 October 13 Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş 8.4 km 39 km southeast
1.9 10:08 October 12 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.1 km 24 km southeast
1.5 09:44 October 12 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 44 km southwest
1.5 00:08 October 12 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 15 km south
1.6 00:14 October 10 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 36 km southeast
1.7 09:07 October 9 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 39 km southwest
1.5 04:35 October 9 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 6.9 km 31 km east
1.3 01:43 October 9 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 32 km west
1.3 01:03 October 9 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 6.9 km 18 km southeast
1.5 19:11 October 8 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 19 km south
2.0 07:50 October 6 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.8 07:47 October 6 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 34 km southeast
1.3 20:58 October 5 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 28 km southwest
1.7 22:42 October 4 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 16.3 km 18 km southeast
1.7 22:03 October 4 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 10.2 km 19 km southeast
2.2 20:06 October 4 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 19 km southeast
1.8 09:16 October 4 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 25 km southeast
1.5 13:49 October 3 Afşin, Kahramanmaraş 9.9 km 6 km south
1.6 05:10 October 3 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 6.2 km 35 km northeast
1.4 04:36 October 3 Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 40 km southwest
2.5 23:06 October 2 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 13.0 km 24 km southeast
2.7 22:58 October 2 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 24 km southeast
1.3 19:12 October 2 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 12.3 km 43 km southwest
2.0 12:59 October 1 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 13.1 km 27 km northeast
1.9 01:19 October 1 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 26 km southwest
2.4 00:26 September 30 Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 27 km southeast
1.7 22:00 September 29 Göksun, Kahramanmaraş 7.2 km 41 km southwest

Afşin: earthquakes per month

Nov: 8585NovDec: 7373DecJan: 8383JanFeb: 6464FebMar: 8181MarApr: 9090AprMay: 126126MayJun: 6969JunJul: 8181JulAug: 7474AugSep: 6767SepOct: 3838Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Afşin: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.7Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş
    February 26 20:17 · 7.0 km deep · 38 km southeast
  2. 4.2Göksun, Kahramanmaraş
    December 19 16:19 · 10.8 km deep · 20 km west
  3. 4.0Göksun, Kahramanmaraş
    January 16 13:19 · 7.0 km deep · 26 km southwest
  4. 4.0Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
    January 9 11:17 · 12.4 km deep · 44 km southwest
  5. 3.4Göksun, Kahramanmaraş
    July 7 10:16 · 10.7 km deep · 16 km south
  6. 3.4Göksun, Kahramanmaraş
    July 5 05:46 · 7.5 km deep · 30 km southwest
  7. 3.4Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
    January 12 19:06 · 7.0 km deep · 42 km southwest
  8. 3.4Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş
    December 13 01:04 · 14.4 km deep · 18 km southeast
  9. 3.2Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş
    July 9 10:25 · 7.0 km deep · 32 km east
  10. 3.2Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş
    March 7 06:37 · 7.0 km deep · 49 km east

Afşin earthquake and fault map

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Afşin earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Afşin just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 2 h ago (14:06) near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş.
Is Afşin in an earthquake zone?
955 earthquakes were recorded around Afşin in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.7. 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 Afşin?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 21 km to the south; there are 1 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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