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Earthquakes in Gebze Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
16
Last 12 months
335max 3.5

1.4 Latest earthquake: · October 11 19:04 · Yalova Central, Yalova · 19 km southwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Gebze struck 6 days ago (19:04, October 11) near Yalova Central, Yalova: magnitude 1.4, depth 8.2 km, 19 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 16 in 30 days and 335 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Yalova Central, Yalova on October 10. The average depth is 8.2 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 8.2 km to the south; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Gebze

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.4 19:04 October 11 Yalova Central, Yalova 8.9 km 19 km southwest
2.9 18:14 October 11 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.2 km 19 km southwest
1.5 22:46 October 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.0 km 19 km southwest
2.3 22:46 October 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 10.3 km 20 km southwest
3.5 22:08 October 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 8.0 km 19 km southwest
1.2 17:11 October 9 Çınarcık, Yalova 9.4 km 36 km southwest
2.3 08:46 October 7 Gemlik, Bursa 11.4 km 40 km southwest
1.4 02:35 October 7 Gemlik, Bursa 9.0 km 40 km southwest
1.3 13:29 September 29 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 27 km west
1.6 05:58 September 27 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.1 km 20 km southwest
1.3 00:32 September 26 Gemlik, Bursa 6.4 km 41 km southwest
1.1 21:55 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 32 km west
1.1 21:55 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 32 km west
1.5 21:53 September 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.3 km 36 km west
1.9 18:10 September 23 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.9 km 27 km west
1.1 10:54 September 22 Gemlik, Bursa 7.0 km 41 km southwest
2.0 13:53 September 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 10.7 km 20 km southwest
1.4 09:37 September 8 Çınarcık, Yalova 5.1 km 39 km west
1.6 17:40 September 6 Gemlik, Bursa 9.8 km 39 km southwest
1.0 09:44 September 5 Termal, Yalova 7.0 km 32 km southwest
1.7 06:46 August 30 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.0 km 41 km southwest
1.2 08:54 August 26 Orhangazi, Bursa 7.4 km 34 km south
1.2 22:49 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 10.9 km 27 km west
1.8 08:11 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 29 km west
1.6 00:56 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 27 km west
1.4 00:09 August 24 Adalar, Istanbul 6.9 km 31 km west
1.2 11:04 August 23 Adalar, Istanbul 11.9 km 31 km west
1.5 01:26 August 22 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.0 km 36 km west
1.5 13:34 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 43 km west
1.0 11:54 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 27 km west
1.0 10:44 August 21 Orhangazi, Bursa 6.6 km 32 km south
1.0 10:32 August 21 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.0 km 17 km southwest
1.7 08:14 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 10.7 km 29 km west
1.7 08:13 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 12.5 km 30 km west
1.4 07:36 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 10.5 km 28 km west
1.2 05:45 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 30 km west
1.6 05:06 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 26 km west
1.4 00:59 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 30 km west
1.4 00:56 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 7.0 km 32 km west
2.8 00:51 August 21 Adalar, Istanbul 13.6 km 31 km west

Gebze: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1111NovDec: 1212DecJan: 2222JanFeb: 11FebMar: 1616MarApr: 2424AprMay: 1010MayJun: 55JunJul: 66JulAug: 205205AugSep: 1212SepOct: 88Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Gebze: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.5Yalova Central, Yalova
    October 10 22:08 · 8.0 km deep · 19 km southwest
  2. 3.2Adalar, Istanbul
    August 19 17:43 · 7.0 km deep · 29 km west

Gebze earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Gebze earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Gebze just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.4 quake near Yalova Central, Yalova on October 11 (19:04).
Is Gebze in an earthquake zone?
335 earthquakes were recorded around Gebze in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.5. 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 Gebze?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 8.2 km to the south; there are 6 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.