Earthquakes · Kastamonu
Earthquakes in Taşköprü Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 1
- Last 12 months
- 15max 2.3
1.5 Latest earthquake: · September 30 16:20 · Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu · 48 km west
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Taşköprü struck 16 days ago (16:20, September 30) near Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu: magnitude 1.5, depth 8.6 km, 48 km west 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 15 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Kargı, Çorum on February 19. The average depth is 8.6 km; 0 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 47 km to the south; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Taşköprü
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 16:20 September 30 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 0.3 km | 48 km west |
| 1.4 | 12:48 September 2 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 43 km west |
| 1.1 | 03:47 August 10 | Tosya, Kastamonu | 7.1 km | 43 km south |
| 1.8 | 20:30 August 8 | Kargı, Çorum | 18.2 km | 41 km south |
| 1.0 | 07:03 July 14 | Taşköprü, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 35 km south |
| 1.4 | 02:42 June 16 | Tosya, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 38 km south |
| 1.2 | 03:43 June 15 | Kargı, Çorum | 12.1 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 04:34 May 25 | Kargı, Çorum | 8.2 km | 42 km south |
| 1.0 | 01:39 May 25 | Kargı, Çorum | 10.5 km | 43 km south |
| 1.2 | 03:52 April 14 | Tosya, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 37 km south |
| 1.9 | 14:19 March 9 | Tosya, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 40 km south |
| 1.8 | 08:40 February 28 | Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu | 7.0 km | 46 km southwest |
| 2.3 | 01:56 February 19 | Kargı, Çorum | 7.2 km | 43 km south |
| 1.6 | 17:56 January 1 | Kargı, Çorum | 13.8 km | 46 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 00:34 November 22 | Kargı, Çorum | 9.3 km | 46 km southeast |
Taşköprü: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Taşköprü earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Taşköprü earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Taşköprü just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.5 quake near Kastamonu Central, Kastamonu on September 30 (16:20).
- Is Taşköprü in an earthquake zone?
- 15 earthquakes were recorded around Taşköprü in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.3. 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 Taşköprü?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 47 km to the south; there are 1 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.