Earthquakes · Kars
Earthquakes in Kars Central Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 1
- Last 12 months
- 38max 3.9
2.7 Latest earthquake: · October 7 14:42 · Çıldır, Ardahan · 34 km northeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Kars Central struck 10 days ago (14:42, October 7) near Çıldır, Ardahan: magnitude 2.7, depth 8.4 km, 34 km northeast 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 38 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan on April 28. The average depth is 8.4 km; 1 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 7.9 km to the east; there are 15 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Kars Central
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 14:42 October 7 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 8.4 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 04:52 September 14 | Ardanuç, Artvin | 7.0 km | 48 km west |
| 1.5 | 09:39 September 7 | Göle, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 20 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 13:50 August 7 | Göle, Ardahan | 13.7 km | 43 km west |
| 1.7 | 07:31 August 1 | Selim, Kars | 7.7 km | 43 km south |
| 1.6 | 23:34 July 15 | Göle, Ardahan | 13.4 km | 33 km south |
| 2.2 | 02:09 June 25 | Göle, Ardahan | 6.9 km | 29 km south |
| 1.8 | 12:28 June 17 | Göle, Ardahan | 11.5 km | 30 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 15:55 June 16 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 04:52 June 13 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 23 km east |
| 1.3 | 04:27 June 9 | Göle, Ardahan | 10.5 km | 33 km south |
| 1.1 | 12:16 June 6 | Ardahan Central, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 23 km west |
| 1.3 | 08:24 May 25 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 6.8 km | 22 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 05:40 May 7 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 5.0 km | 42 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 05:38 May 7 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 5.7 km | 42 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 00:58 May 4 | Göle, Ardahan | 27.3 km | 34 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 22:38 April 30 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 22 km east |
| 1.0 | 03:30 April 30 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 25 km east |
| 1.5 | 12:04 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 21 km east |
| 1.2 | 10:53 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.1 km | 27 km east |
| 1.1 | 10:02 April 29 | Göle, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 33 km south |
| 2.8 | 09:35 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 8.6 km | 23 km east |
| 1.4 | 07:28 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 5.7 km | 21 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 00:57 April 29 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 21 km east |
| 1.8 | 23:04 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 13.7 km | 22 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 21:57 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 11.1 km | 21 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 21:55 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 10.3 km | 23 km east |
| 2.8 | 16:26 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.2 km | 21 km east |
| 1.8 | 16:03 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 21 km east |
| 2.4 | 15:40 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 21 km east |
| 3.9 | 15:02 April 28 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.4 km | 23 km east |
| 1.7 | 07:02 April 20 | Susuz, Kars | 7.0 km | 34 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 16:07 March 6 | Göle, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 37 km south |
| 1.2 | 15:22 February 17 | Şavşat, Artvin | 7.0 km | 42 km west |
| 1.1 | 07:56 January 27 | Hanak, Ardahan | 7.1 km | 39 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 18:54 January 16 | Göle, Ardahan | 5.3 km | 28 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 22:52 November 20 | Göle, Ardahan | 7.0 km | 33 km south |
| 1.6 | 19:11 October 18 | Çıldır, Ardahan | 7.4 km | 34 km northeast |
Kars Central: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Kars Central: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Çıldır, Ardahan
April 28 15:02 · 7.4 km deep · 23 km east
Kars Central earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Kars Central earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Kars Central just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near Çıldır, Ardahan on October 7 (14:42).
- Is Kars Central in an earthquake zone?
- 38 earthquakes were recorded around Kars Central in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. 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 Kars Central?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 7.9 km to the east; there are 15 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.