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Earthquakes in Akçadağ Today

Last 24 hours
9
Last 7 days
44
Last 30 days
226
Last 12 months
2,955max 5.6

1.0 Latest earthquake: · October 18 16:27 · Çelikhan, Adıyaman · 35 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Akçadağ struck 7 h ago (16:27, October 18) near Çelikhan, Adıyaman: magnitude 1.0, depth 8.0 km, 35 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 9 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 44 in 7 days, 226 in 30 days and 2,955 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya on May 20. The average depth is 8.0 km; 51 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 8.9 km to the northwest; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Akçadağ

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.0 16:27 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.7 15:33 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 9.4 km 39 km southeast
1.6 14:52 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 9.7 km 42 km southeast
1.5 12:42 October 18 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 38 km east
1.3 07:07 October 18 Doğanşehir, Malatya 22.1 km 32 km southwest
0.7 03:24 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 33 km southeast
0.7 02:39 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.2 01:37 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 11.6 km 34 km southeast
1.0 00:43 October 18 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.5 05:44 October 17 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 21 km northwest
1.0 04:15 October 17 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 10 km southeast
1.0 03:39 October 17 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 9 km south
1.6 16:26 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 21 km west
1.2 14:59 October 16 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 8 km southeast
1.6 13:24 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 20 km west
0.9 10:53 October 16 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 49 km east
1.0 09:39 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 8.0 km 11 km west
1.0 09:39 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 8.0 km 11 km west
1.8 09:12 October 16 Doğanşehir, Malatya 16.7 km 25 km southwest
1.8 09:12 October 16 Doğanşehir, Malatya 16.7 km 25 km southwest
2.7 07:43 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 14.0 km 21 km west
2.7 07:43 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 14.0 km 21 km west
1.4 05:59 October 16 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 8.0 km 11 km south
1.4 05:59 October 16 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 8.0 km 11 km south
1.3 12:39 October 15 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 25 km west
1.0 19:40 October 14 Doğanşehir, Malatya 16.8 km 26 km southwest
2.0 19:19 October 14 Doğanşehir, Malatya 14.7 km 24 km southwest
1.2 06:54 October 14 Doğanşehir, Malatya 5.5 km 28 km southwest
1.5 22:45 October 13 Doğanşehir, Malatya 5.3 km 24 km southwest
1.0 14:52 October 13 Akçadağ, Malatya 6.9 km 5 km southeast
2.4 13:39 October 13 Akçadağ, Malatya 17.9 km 24 km west
1.1 12:56 October 13 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 11 km south
1.4 12:01 October 13 Doğanşehir, Malatya 6.6 km 26 km southwest
2.1 10:06 October 13 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 10.4 km 40 km southeast
1.0 05:02 October 13 Çelikhan, Adıyaman 7.5 km 34 km southeast
1.1 22:38 October 12 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 7.0 km 10 km south
1.2 21:09 October 12 Yeşilyurt, Malatya 10.1 km 20 km east
1.3 20:37 October 12 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.6 km 30 km northwest
1.6 12:48 October 12 Darende, Malatya 7.0 km 43 km west
1.2 12:04 October 12 Battalgazi, Malatya 7.0 km 27 km east

Akçadağ: earthquakes per month

Nov: 211211NovDec: 292292DecJan: 223223JanFeb: 166166FebMar: 185185MarApr: 214214AprMay: 441441MayJun: 285285JunJul: 274274JulAug: 244244AugSep: 205205SepOct: 146146Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2,5742,574< 22–3: 3303302–33–4: 44443–44–5: 554–55+: 225+

Akçadağ: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.6Battalgazi, Malatya
    May 20 09:00 · 7.0 km deep · 46 km east
  2. 5.0Battalgazi, Malatya
    July 18 06:20 · 15.6 km deep · 39 km east
  3. 4.3Battalgazi, Malatya
    March 2 17:52 · 8.9 km deep · 40 km east
  4. 4.2Sincik, Adıyaman
    August 25 21:43 · 7.0 km deep · 39 km southeast
  5. 4.1Akçadağ, Malatya
    July 23 10:26 · 11.5 km deep · 17 km west
  6. 4.0Battalgazi, Malatya
    June 25 16:22 · 9.1 km deep · 48 km east
  7. 4.0Pütürge, Malatya
    May 24 22:36 · 12.8 km deep · 49 km east
  8. 3.8Sincik, Adıyaman
    October 24 05:04 · 9.3 km deep · 48 km east
  9. 3.7Sincik, Adıyaman
    August 25 21:40 · 7.0 km deep · 40 km southeast
  10. 3.7Sincik, Adıyaman
    July 5 18:24 · 10.8 km deep · 42 km southeast

Akçadağ earthquake and fault map

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Akçadağ earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Akçadağ just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.0 earthquake was recorded 7 h ago (16:27) near Çelikhan, Adıyaman.
Is Akçadağ in an earthquake zone?
2,955 earthquakes were recorded around Akçadağ in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.6. 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 Akçadağ?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 8.9 km to the northwest; there are 7 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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