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Earthquakes in İzmit Today
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1.3 Latest earthquake: · September 29 13:17 · Osmaneli, Bilecik · 39 km south
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of İzmit struck 18 days ago (13:17, September 29) near Osmaneli, Bilecik: magnitude 1.3, depth 7.6 km, 39 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 50 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Geyve, Sakarya on February 13. The average depth is 7.6 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 6.0 km to the south; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of İzmit
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 13:17 September 29 | Osmaneli, Bilecik | 7.0 km | 39 km south |
| 1.3 | 00:05 September 29 | Geyve, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 48 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 17:10 September 16 | Söğütlü, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 44 km east |
| 1.1 | 10:07 September 16 | Söğütlü, Sakarya | 8.8 km | 45 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 11:54 September 14 | Söğütlü, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.4 | 18:27 September 6 | Geyve, Sakarya | 10.7 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 12:25 September 1 | Geyve, Sakarya | 14.1 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 17:57 August 26 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 5.0 km | 42 km east |
| 1.0 | 12:09 August 25 | Kaynarca, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 37 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 10:09 August 24 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 33 km east |
| 1.1 | 13:28 August 21 | Osmaneli, Bilecik | 7.2 km | 39 km south |
| 1.5 | 14:45 August 13 | Pamukova, Sakarya | 10.2 km | 34 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 11:17 August 7 | İzmit, Kocaeli | 6.8 km | 17 km east |
| 1.3 | 16:19 August 1 | Osmaneli, Bilecik | 6.3 km | 39 km south |
| 1.7 | 08:47 August 1 | Pamukova, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 27 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 08:40 July 29 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 11.5 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 18:05 July 24 | Başiskele, Kocaeli | 7.0 km | 7 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 09:36 July 9 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 35 km east |
| 1.6 | 10:37 June 29 | Serdivan, Sakarya | 7.1 km | 30 km east |
| 1.4 | 10:47 June 16 | Söğütlü, Sakarya | 0.2 km | 42 km east |
| 1.3 | 03:41 June 10 | Altınova, Yalova | 7.1 km | 44 km west |
| 1.2 | 10:12 May 14 | Söğütlü, Sakarya | 6.9 km | 43 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 15:19 May 12 | Çayırova, Kocaeli | 12.2 km | 49 km west |
| 1.1 | 10:03 May 6 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 5.9 km | 36 km east |
| 1.5 | 08:49 May 5 | Gölcük, Kocaeli | 7.0 km | 14 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 20:38 April 6 | Geyve, Sakarya | 12.4 km | 49 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 13:27 April 5 | Geyve, Sakarya | 8.5 km | 49 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 12:31 April 1 | Gebze, Kocaeli | 6.6 km | 30 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 12:57 March 26 | Pamukova, Sakarya | 7.6 km | 36 km south |
| 1.3 | 02:11 March 18 | Darıca, Kocaeli | 11.4 km | 47 km west |
| 1.9 | 21:47 March 17 | Arifiye, Sakarya | 11.7 km | 32 km east |
| 1.3 | 09:44 March 16 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 35 km east |
| 1.6 | 00:45 March 15 | Geyve, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 50 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 00:38 February 26 | Kartepe, Kocaeli | 8.1 km | 18 km east |
| 1.0 | 13:06 February 20 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 39 km east |
| 1.0 | 12:46 February 17 | Söğütlü, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.0 | 09:49 February 13 | Adapazarı, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 36 km east |
| 3.1 | 02:01 February 13 | Geyve, Sakarya | 6.9 km | 40 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 22:20 February 12 | Pamukova, Sakarya | 5.6 km | 40 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 08:20 February 6 | Geyve, Sakarya | 7.0 km | 41 km southeast |
İzmit: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
İzmit: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.1Geyve, Sakarya
February 13 02:01 · 6.9 km deep · 40 km southeast - 3.1Pamukova, Sakarya
November 29 01:06 · 7.1 km deep · 34 km southeast
İzmit earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
İzmit earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in İzmit just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Osmaneli, Bilecik on September 29 (13:17).
- Is İzmit in an earthquake zone?
- 50 earthquakes were recorded around İzmit in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.1. 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 İzmit?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 6.0 km to the south; there are 5 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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