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Earthquakes in Araç Today
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 6
- Last 12 months
- 54max 4.2
1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 17 01:08 · İhsangazi, Kastamonu · 26 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Araç struck 4 h ago (01:08, October 17) near İhsangazi, Kastamonu: magnitude 1.5, depth 8.6 km, 26 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 6 in 30 days and 54 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ilgaz, Çankırı on August 21. The average depth is 8.6 km; 3 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 26 km to the south; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Araç
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 01:08 October 17 | İhsangazi, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 26 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 16:20 September 30 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 0.3 km | 32 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 00:53 September 25 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 6.9 km | 27 km northeast |
| 3.0 | 18:37 September 22 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 9.6 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 11:20 September 20 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 12.4 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 18:28 September 18 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 22 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 13:49 September 8 | Eflani, Karabük | 7.0 km | 29 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 12:48 September 2 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 04:38 August 28 | Araç, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 19 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 03:10 August 28 | Araç, Kastamonu | 7.1 km | 19 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 13:03 August 26 | Araç, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 23 km southwest |
| 4.2 | 05:06 August 21 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 12.0 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 21:33 July 25 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 6.9 km | 22 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 12:40 July 25 | Araç, Kastamonu | 6.9 km | 25 km west |
| 1.6 | 12:00 July 16 | Daday, Kastamonu | 7.1 km | 40 km north |
| 1.4 | 14:55 June 27 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 7.0 km | 43 km south |
| 1.0 | 06:29 June 26 | İhsangazi, Kastamonu | 22.1 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 17:29 June 9 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 7.0 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 21:27 May 15 | Araç, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 18 km south |
| 1.2 | 13:36 May 13 | Safranbolu, Karabük | 7.0 km | 41 km west |
| 1.2 | 13:38 April 21 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 7.2 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 00:22 April 9 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 24 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 00:29 April 5 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 23 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 04:34 April 4 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 12.0 km | 24 km northeast |
| 2.6 | 00:39 April 4 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 9.3 km | 24 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 18:00 March 28 | Kurşunlu, Çankırı | 0.4 km | 28 km south |
| 1.9 | 04:48 March 24 | Araç, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 27 km south |
| 1.4 | 11:14 March 21 | Bayramören, Çankırı | 7.1 km | 30 km south |
| 1.6 | 11:06 March 10 | Araç, Kastamonu | 7.9 km | 9 km east |
| 1.8 | 08:40 February 28 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.6 | 21:15 February 23 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 17.8 km | 42 km south |
| 1.7 | 05:46 February 16 | İhsangazi, Kastamonu | 10.6 km | 18 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 10:36 February 14 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 11.0 km | 28 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 11:03 February 6 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 6.2 km | 41 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 12:37 February 2 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 47 km east |
| 1.4 | 08:11 February 2 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 6.8 km | 43 km east |
| 1.2 | 09:48 February 1 | Ilgaz, Çankırı | 7.0 km | 33 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 14:31 January 27 | İhsangazi, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 17 km southeast |
| 1.9 | 15:17 January 18 | İhsangazi, Kastamonu | 17.1 km | 29 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 14:52 January 6 | Bayramören, Çankırı | 6.9 km | 36 km south |
Araç: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Araç: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.2Ilgaz, Çankırı
August 21 05:06 · 12.0 km deep · 36 km southeast - 3.7Ovacık, Karabük
December 2 20:32 · 7.0 km deep · 35 km southwest - 3.0Ilgaz, Çankırı
September 22 18:37 · 9.6 km deep · 36 km southeast
Araç earthquake and fault map
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Araç earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Araç just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded 4 h ago (01:08) near İhsangazi, Kastamonu.
- Is Araç in an earthquake zone?
- 54 earthquakes were recorded around Araç in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.2. 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 Araç?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 26 km to the south; there are 5 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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