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Earthquakes in Akçakent Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
10
Last 12 months
105max 3.4

1.0 Latest earthquake: · October 16 16:34 · Delice, Kırıkkale · 28 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Akçakent struck 1 days ago (16:34, October 16) near Delice, Kırıkkale: magnitude 1.0, depth 8.1 km, 28 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 3 in 7 days, 10 in 30 days and 105 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir on August 1. The average depth is 8.1 km; 1 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 22 km to the southwest; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Akçakent

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.0 16:34 October 16 Delice, Kırıkkale 7.0 km 28 km north
1.1 13:45 October 15 Kaman, Kırşehir 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.1 17:35 October 13 Delice, Kırıkkale 10.9 km 40 km north
1.1 18:33 October 10 Balışeyh, Kırıkkale 9.4 km 42 km northwest
1.0 16:35 October 10 Yerköy, Yozgat 17.3 km 31 km east
1.5 02:41 October 3 Boztepe, Kırşehir 7.0 km 38 km southeast
1.0 16:04 September 28 Yerköy, Yozgat 7.0 km 30 km north
1.4 12:35 September 28 Sungurlu, Çorum 8.1 km 46 km north
1.0 02:35 September 28 Sungurlu, Çorum 13.2 km 45 km northeast
2.0 02:18 September 28 Sungurlu, Çorum 19.4 km 45 km northeast
1.0 11:54 September 17 Kırşehir Central, Kırşehir 6.9 km 44 km south
1.6 07:20 September 16 Boztepe, Kırşehir 7.0 km 38 km southeast
1.0 18:12 September 12 Delice, Kırıkkale 5.5 km 37 km north
1.0 12:13 September 9 Kırşehir Central, Kırşehir 7.0 km 42 km south
1.1 10:10 September 7 Keskin, Kırıkkale 7.0 km 49 km west
1.5 15:09 September 5 Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir 6.6 km 19 km north
1.9 11:38 September 5 Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir 13.3 km 20 km north
1.0 10:22 September 4 Kaman, Kırşehir 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.3 20:46 September 3 Akpınar, Kırşehir 10.9 km 23 km west
1.0 09:49 August 31 Akpınar, Kırşehir 7.0 km 32 km south
1.0 04:50 August 29 Delice, Kırıkkale 7.1 km 25 km north
1.2 03:42 August 29 Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir 7.1 km 10 km northeast
1.6 16:56 August 17 Delice, Kırıkkale 7.9 km 25 km north
1.1 05:08 August 14 Yerköy, Yozgat 6.4 km 24 km northeast
3.4 20:32 August 1 Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir 7.0 km 11 km northeast
1.4 21:41 July 28 Yerköy, Yozgat 7.0 km 34 km northeast
1.1 11:15 July 28 Keskin, Kırıkkale 7.0 km 40 km west
1.0 07:35 July 27 Kırşehir Central, Kırşehir 7.2 km 27 km south
1.5 06:43 July 27 Delice, Kırıkkale 13.7 km 35 km north
1.0 07:31 July 23 Sungurlu, Çorum 7.2 km 50 km north
1.9 09:29 July 20 Kırşehir Central, Kırşehir 7.0 km 38 km south
1.3 09:10 July 20 Çelebi, Kırıkkale 7.0 km 49 km west
1.1 08:21 July 15 Akçakent, Kırşehir 7.1 km 4 km north
1.1 12:00 July 14 Kırşehir Central, Kırşehir 7.0 km 42 km south
1.0 10:53 July 8 Keskin, Kırıkkale 7.0 km 48 km west
1.0 14:04 July 7 Kırıkkale Central, Kırıkkale 7.0 km 49 km west
1.0 10:52 July 4 Keskin, Kırıkkale 5.8 km 48 km west
1.0 12:34 June 24 Keskin, Kırıkkale 6.9 km 40 km west
1.2 17:01 June 19 Keskin, Kırıkkale 7.3 km 48 km west
1.1 16:45 June 17 Keskin, Kırıkkale 6.9 km 49 km west

Akçakent: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 66DecJan: 1212JanFeb: 66FebMar: 1717MarApr: 44AprMay: 22MayJun: 88JunJul: 1212JulAug: 66AugSep: 1313SepOct: 66Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 9999< 22–3: 552–33–4: 113–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Akçakent: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.4Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir
    August 1 20:32 · 7.0 km deep · 11 km northeast

Akçakent earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Akçakent earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Akçakent just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Delice, Kırıkkale on October 16 (16:34).
Is Akçakent in an earthquake zone?
105 earthquakes were recorded around Akçakent in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.4. 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 Akçakent?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 22 km to the southwest; there are 2 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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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.