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Earthquakes in Körfez Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
7
Last 12 months
76max 3.5

1.4 Latest earthquake: · October 11 19:04 · Yalova Central, Yalova · 46 km west

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Körfez struck 6 days ago (19:04, October 11) near Yalova Central, Yalova: magnitude 1.4, depth 8.0 km, 46 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 7 in 30 days and 76 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 8.0 km; 3 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 5.5 km to the south; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Körfez

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.4 19:04 October 11 Yalova Central, Yalova 8.9 km 46 km west
2.9 18:14 October 11 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.2 km 46 km west
1.5 22:46 October 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.0 km 46 km west
2.3 22:46 October 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 10.3 km 46 km west
3.5 22:08 October 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 8.0 km 45 km west
1.3 13:17 September 29 Osmaneli, Bilecik 7.0 km 42 km southeast
1.6 05:58 September 27 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.1 km 47 km west
2.0 13:53 September 10 Yalova Central, Yalova 10.7 km 47 km west
1.2 08:54 August 26 Orhangazi, Bursa 7.4 km 49 km southwest
1.0 12:09 August 25 Kaynarca, Sakarya 7.0 km 49 km northeast
1.1 10:09 August 24 Adapazarı, Sakarya 7.0 km 47 km east
1.1 13:28 August 21 Osmaneli, Bilecik 7.2 km 43 km southeast
1.0 10:44 August 21 Orhangazi, Bursa 6.6 km 48 km southwest
1.0 10:32 August 21 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.0 km 43 km west
1.0 08:57 August 20 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 46 km west
1.7 04:43 August 20 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 46 km west
1.5 01:35 August 20 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 48 km west
2.3 18:55 August 19 Tuzla, Istanbul 24.9 km 40 km west
1.5 14:45 August 13 Pamukova, Sakarya 10.2 km 42 km southeast
1.5 11:17 August 7 İzmit, Kocaeli 6.8 km 32 km east
1.3 16:19 August 1 Osmaneli, Bilecik 6.3 km 42 km southeast
1.3 13:42 August 1 Tuzla, Istanbul 6.8 km 45 km west
1.7 08:47 August 1 Pamukova, Sakarya 7.0 km 36 km southeast
1.2 18:05 July 24 Başiskele, Kocaeli 7.0 km 17 km east
1.3 09:36 July 9 Adapazarı, Sakarya 7.0 km 49 km east
1.6 10:37 June 29 Serdivan, Sakarya 7.1 km 44 km east
1.3 03:41 June 10 Altınova, Yalova 7.1 km 30 km west
1.3 02:07 May 26 Yalova Central, Yalova 9.9 km 49 km west
1.3 00:17 May 26 Çınarcık, Yalova 7.8 km 49 km west
2.1 12:41 May 25 Yalova Central, Yalova 11.2 km 43 km west
1.0 03:51 May 22 Yalova Central, Yalova 10.9 km 45 km west
1.2 19:52 May 17 Yalova Central, Yalova 7.2 km 46 km west
1.4 15:19 May 12 Çayırova, Kocaeli 12.2 km 35 km west
1.1 10:03 May 6 Adapazarı, Sakarya 5.9 km 50 km east
1.5 08:49 May 5 Gölcük, Kocaeli 7.0 km 11 km southeast
1.1 15:36 April 25 Yalova Central, Yalova 8.7 km 48 km west
1.1 00:38 April 13 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 39 km west
1.1 06:20 April 12 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 40 km west
1.4 10:59 April 11 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.1 km 43 km west
1.7 10:57 April 11 Tuzla, Istanbul 7.0 km 42 km west

Körfez: earthquakes per month

Nov: 22NovDec: 33DecJan: 88JanFeb: 66FebMar: 88MarApr: 1111AprMay: 88MayJun: 22JunJul: 22JulAug: 1515AugSep: 33SepOct: 55Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 6565< 22–3: 882–33–4: 333–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Körfez: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.5Yalova Central, Yalova
    October 10 22:08 · 8.0 km deep · 45 km west
  2. 3.1Geyve, Sakarya
    February 13 02:01 · 6.9 km deep · 49 km southeast
  3. 3.1Pamukova, Sakarya
    November 29 01:06 · 7.1 km deep · 42 km southeast

Körfez earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Körfez earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Körfez 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 Körfez in an earthquake zone?
76 earthquakes were recorded around Körfez 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 Körfez?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 5.5 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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