Earthquakes · Kayseri
Earthquakes in Özvatan Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 6
- Last 12 months
- 39max 3.6
3.6 Latest earthquake: · October 11 03:14 · Bünyan, Kayseri · 15 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Özvatan struck 6 days ago (03:14, October 11) near Bünyan, Kayseri: magnitude 3.6, depth 8.7 km, 15 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 6 in 30 days and 39 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Bünyan, Kayseri on October 11. The average depth is 8.7 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 0.7 km to the northwest; there are 10 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Özvatan
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 03:14 October 11 | Bünyan, Kayseri | 13.4 km | 15 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 10:57 October 8 | Boğazlıyan, Yozgat | 8.3 km | 43 km west |
| 1.3 | 10:20 October 5 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 9.5 km | 25 km south |
| 2.2 | 22:03 October 4 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 9.5 km | 21 km south |
| 1.6 | 12:22 September 29 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 7.7 km | 49 km southwest |
| 2.3 | 09:43 September 27 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 12.5 km | 24 km east |
| 1.4 | 07:22 September 14 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 46 km east |
| 1.5 | 01:43 September 10 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 10.6 km | 31 km east |
| 1.3 | 18:33 September 1 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 42 km east |
| 1.0 | 05:05 August 23 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.1 km | 47 km east |
| 1.1 | 22:30 August 4 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 28 km east |
| 1.2 | 10:13 July 24 | Boğazlıyan, Yozgat | 8.6 km | 42 km west |
| 1.9 | 21:17 July 10 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 18.7 km | 35 km south |
| 1.1 | 03:15 July 2 | Gemerek, Sivas | 7.0 km | 37 km east |
| 1.1 | 08:14 June 16 | Bünyan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 32 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 23:57 June 10 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 43 km east |
| 1.0 | 23:47 June 3 | Çayıralan, Yozgat | 7.0 km | 33 km north |
| 1.1 | 03:23 May 31 | Gemerek, Sivas | 16.2 km | 39 km east |
| 1.3 | 09:09 May 25 | Bünyan, Kayseri | 6.9 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.9 | 08:52 May 25 | Bünyan, Kayseri | 19.6 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 07:52 May 19 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.4 | 14:48 May 11 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 32 km east |
| 1.2 | 04:41 May 8 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.1 km | 49 km east |
| 1.2 | 01:46 May 6 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 30 km east |
| 1.0 | 01:44 May 6 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 30 km east |
| 1.2 | 22:35 May 3 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 6.9 km | 19 km east |
| 1.1 | 11:19 March 31 | Boğazlıyan, Yozgat | 7.3 km | 45 km west |
| 1.5 | 21:34 March 23 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 31 km east |
| 1.5 | 20:24 March 11 | Gemerek, Sivas | 6.8 km | 49 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 03:19 February 9 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 9.4 km | 27 km south |
| 2.0 | 08:34 February 7 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 10.5 km | 25 km south |
| 1.4 | 17:14 February 6 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 13 km east |
| 1.4 | 09:11 February 1 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 18 km south |
| 1.0 | 17:25 January 29 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 25 km east |
| 1.4 | 02:58 December 31 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 38 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 16:30 December 9 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 16 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 18:32 December 1 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 14 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 03:00 November 29 | Gemerek, Sivas | 7.0 km | 37 km east |
| 1.7 | 12:45 November 28 | Kocasinan, Kayseri | 11.0 km | 19 km south |
Özvatan: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Özvatan: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.6Bünyan, Kayseri
October 11 03:14 · 13.4 km deep · 15 km southeast
Özvatan earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Özvatan earthquake and fault map
39.106°N 35.699°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Özvatan just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.6 quake near Bünyan, Kayseri on October 11 (03:14).
- Is Özvatan in an earthquake zone?
- 39 earthquakes were recorded around Özvatan in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. 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 Özvatan?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.7 km to the northwest; there are 10 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.