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Earthquakes in Akyaka Today

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1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 6 07:04 · Akyaka, Kars · 43 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Akyaka struck 11 days ago (07:04, October 6) near Akyaka, Kars: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.8 km, 43 km north 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 22 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) on July 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 left-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the southeast; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Akyaka

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.6 07:04 October 6 Akyaka, Kars 8.5 km 43 km north
1.5 02:50 September 7 Akyaka, Kars 5.9 km 47 km north
1.5 01:09 August 23 Akyaka, Kars 6.6 km 36 km north
1.9 13:36 July 25 Akyaka, Kars 14.1 km 5 km north
2.2 13:53 July 19 Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) 7.0 km 47 km north
1.3 03:25 July 11 Çıldır, Ardahan 11.5 km 43 km north
1.9 17:51 July 5 Arpaçay, Kars 16.9 km 13 km west
1.9 05:25 July 5 Akyaka, Kars 14.4 km 48 km north
2.2 07:51 July 3 Akyaka, Kars 8.0 km 42 km north
2.1 02:59 May 22 Akyaka, Kars 7.1 km 49 km northeast
1.0 03:30 April 30 Çıldır, Ardahan 7.0 km 50 km northwest
1.5 01:02 April 30 Akyaka, Kars 7.1 km 50 km north
1.2 10:53 April 29 Çıldır, Ardahan 7.1 km 49 km northwest
1.7 07:02 April 20 Susuz, Kars 7.0 km 40 km west
1.4 00:07 April 2 Akyaka, Kars 7.2 km 42 km north
1.6 03:20 March 12 Akyaka, Kars 7.0 km 37 km northeast
2.1 09:44 February 24 Arpaçay, Kars 12.1 km 15 km north
2.1 07:14 December 16 Akyaka, Kars 13.5 km 49 km northeast
1.2 19:50 November 26 Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) 6.2 km 43 km north
1.9 12:16 November 17 Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) 7.6 km 48 km north
1.7 23:02 November 15 Akyaka, Kars 7.0 km 42 km northeast
1.5 21:11 November 2 Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Gürcistan) 5.3 km 48 km north

Akyaka: earthquakes per month

Nov: 44NovDec: 11DecJan: 0JanFeb: 11FebMar: 11MarApr: 55AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 66JulAug: 11AugSep: 11SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1717< 22–3: 552–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Akyaka earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Akyaka earthquake and fault map

40.740°N 43.623°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Akyaka just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Akyaka, Kars on October 6 (07:04).
Is Akyaka in an earthquake zone?
22 earthquakes were recorded around Akyaka in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.2. 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 Akyaka?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the southeast; 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.

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