Was there an earthquake in Arpaçay just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.9 quake near Akyaka, Kars on July 25 (14:36).

Is Arpaçay in an earthquake zone?

5 earthquakes were recorded around Arpaçay 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.

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.

Earthquakes · Kars

Earthquakes in Arpaçay Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 5max 2.2

1.9 Latest earthquake: 83 days ago · July 25 14:36 · Akyaka, Kars · 20 km north

Updated: 2 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Arpaçay struck 83 days ago (14:36, July 25) near Akyaka, Kars: magnitude 1.9, depth 11.4 km, 20 km north 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 5 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Digor, Kars on April 30. The average depth is 11.4 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 0.4 km to the northwest; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Arpaçay

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.9	14:36 July 25	Akyaka, Kars	14.1 km	20 km north
1.9	18:51 July 5	Arpaçay, Kars	16.9 km	26 km northwest
2.2	04:01 April 30	Digor, Kars	7.1 km	43 km southwest
1.6	04:20 March 12	Akyaka, Kars	7.0 km	41 km northeast
2.1	10:44 February 24	Arpaçay, Kars	12.1 km	32 km north

Arpaçay: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Arpaçay earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Arpaçay earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Arpaçay just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.9 quake near Akyaka, Kars on July 25 (14:36).
Is Arpaçay in an earthquake zone?: 5 earthquakes were recorded around Arpaçay 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 Arpaçay?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.4 km to the northwest; there are 4 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.