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Earthquakes in Ovacık Today

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1.1 Latest earthquake: · October 5 02:14 · Çerkeş, Çankırı · 46 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Ovacık struck 14 days ago (02:14, October 5) near Çerkeş, Çankırı: magnitude 1.1, depth 8.2 km, 46 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 71 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Ovacık, Karabük on December 2. The average depth is 8.2 km; 2 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 18 km to the south; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Ovacık

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.1 02:14 October 5 Çerkeş, Çankırı 6.9 km 46 km south
1.5 11:18 September 18 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 34 km south
1.1 13:49 September 8 Eflani, Karabük 7.0 km 35 km north
1.7 04:38 August 28 Araç, Kastamonu 7.0 km 23 km east
1.3 03:10 August 28 Araç, Kastamonu 7.1 km 24 km east
1.5 13:03 August 26 Araç, Kastamonu 7.0 km 18 km east
1.1 02:49 August 21 Çerkeş, Çankırı 11.3 km 36 km south
1.3 12:40 July 25 Araç, Kastamonu 6.9 km 24 km north
1.4 12:53 July 20 Kızılcahamam, Ankara 7.0 km 49 km south
2.4 13:24 July 8 Kızılcahamam, Ankara 11.9 km 45 km southwest
1.8 09:03 July 5 Çerkeş, Çankırı 12.9 km 44 km south
1.0 06:29 June 26 İhsangazi, Kastamonu 22.1 km 49 km east
1.0 11:05 June 25 Karabük Central, Karabük 7.0 km 22 km west
1.0 04:56 June 5 Ulus, Bartın 7.0 km 48 km northwest
2.7 23:17 June 4 Çerkeş, Çankırı 6.9 km 35 km south
1.2 04:04 May 21 Çerkeş, Çankırı 9.2 km 33 km south
1.8 21:27 May 15 Araç, Kastamonu 7.0 km 34 km east
1.2 13:36 May 13 Safranbolu, Karabük 7.0 km 28 km north
1.2 07:23 May 13 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 38 km south
1.4 23:00 May 8 Çerkeş, Çankırı 12.6 km 34 km south
1.3 06:53 May 8 Çerkeş, Çankırı 6.5 km 34 km south
1.0 04:54 April 18 Eskipazar, Karabük 7.0 km 16 km southwest
1.0 03:44 April 9 Kızılcahamam, Ankara 7.1 km 48 km south
1.5 17:06 April 6 Çerkeş, Çankırı 8.4 km 32 km south
1.5 07:55 April 2 Çerkeş, Çankırı 6.9 km 39 km south
1.8 14:27 March 30 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 42 km south
2.2 02:07 March 30 Çerkeş, Çankırı 6.1 km 43 km south
1.6 18:00 March 28 Kurşunlu, Çankırı 0.4 km 35 km east
1.2 09:10 March 28 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 40 km south
1.9 04:48 March 24 Araç, Kastamonu 7.0 km 38 km east
1.8 16:13 March 22 Çerkeş, Çankırı 5.8 km 38 km south
3.3 14:50 March 22 Çerkeş, Çankırı 12.9 km 37 km south
1.4 11:14 March 21 Bayramören, Çankırı 7.1 km 33 km east
1.4 04:16 March 16 Çerkeş, Çankırı 15.5 km 46 km south
1.8 17:34 March 12 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 38 km south
1.6 11:06 March 10 Araç, Kastamonu 7.9 km 47 km northeast
2.8 18:58 March 9 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 36 km south
1.1 03:37 March 6 Çerkeş, Çankırı 10.2 km 41 km south
1.5 03:32 March 6 Çerkeş, Çankırı 8.9 km 39 km south
1.0 15:46 March 3 Çerkeş, Çankırı 7.0 km 45 km south

Ovacık: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 66DecJan: 77JanFeb: 1111FebMar: 1616MarApr: 44AprMay: 66MayJun: 44JunJul: 44JulAug: 44AugSep: 22SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 6363< 22–3: 662–33–4: 223–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Ovacık: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.7Ovacık, Karabük
    December 2 20:32 · 7.0 km deep · 12 km southeast
  2. 3.3Çerkeş, Çankırı
    March 22 14:50 · 12.9 km deep · 37 km south

Ovacık earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Ovacık earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Ovacık just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.1 quake near Çerkeş, Çankırı on October 5 (02:14).
Is Ovacık in an earthquake zone?
71 earthquakes were recorded around Ovacık in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. 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 Ovacık?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 18 km to the south; there are 6 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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