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Earthquakes in Talas Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
4
Last 12 months
21max 3.6

3.6 Latest earthquake: · October 11 03:14 · Bünyan, Kayseri · 39 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Talas struck 7 days ago (03:14, October 11) near Bünyan, Kayseri: magnitude 3.6, depth 9.2 km, 39 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 21 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 9.2 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 6.0 km to the northeast; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Talas

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.6 03:14 October 11 Bünyan, Kayseri 13.4 km 39 km northeast
1.3 10:20 October 5 Kocasinan, Kayseri 9.5 km 23 km north
2.2 22:03 October 4 Kocasinan, Kayseri 9.5 km 27 km north
1.6 12:22 September 29 Kocasinan, Kayseri 7.7 km 36 km northwest
1.9 21:17 July 10 Kocasinan, Kayseri 18.7 km 13 km north
1.2 13:57 June 16 Tomarza, Kayseri 7.0 km 47 km southeast
1.3 09:09 May 25 Bünyan, Kayseri 6.9 km 48 km northeast
1.9 08:52 May 25 Bünyan, Kayseri 19.6 km 49 km northeast
1.4 15:16 March 17 Develi, Kayseri 7.0 km 39 km southwest
1.0 01:39 March 13 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.3 03:06 February 11 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 42 km southwest
1.8 03:19 February 9 Kocasinan, Kayseri 9.4 km 21 km north
2.0 08:34 February 7 Kocasinan, Kayseri 10.5 km 23 km north
1.4 09:11 February 1 Kocasinan, Kayseri 7.0 km 30 km north
1.4 02:58 December 31 Kocasinan, Kayseri 7.0 km 16 km northwest
1.2 12:45 December 25 Develi, Kayseri 7.3 km 45 km south
1.5 16:30 December 9 Sarıoğlan, Kayseri 7.0 km 42 km northeast
1.1 18:32 December 1 Sarıoğlan, Kayseri 7.0 km 41 km northeast
1.7 12:45 November 28 Kocasinan, Kayseri 11.0 km 29 km north
1.6 10:09 November 18 İncesu, Kayseri 7.0 km 23 km southwest
1.2 10:05 November 18 Hacılar, Kayseri 7.0 km 23 km southwest

Talas: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 44DecJan: 0JanFeb: 44FebMar: 22MarApr: 0AprMay: 22MayJun: 11JunJul: 11JulAug: 0AugSep: 11SepOct: 33Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1818< 22–3: 222–33–4: 113–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Talas: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.6Bünyan, Kayseri
    October 11 03:14 · 13.4 km deep · 39 km northeast

Talas earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Talas earthquake and fault map

38.693°N 35.549°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Talas 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 Talas in an earthquake zone?
21 earthquakes were recorded around Talas 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 Talas?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 6.0 km to the northeast; there are 9 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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