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Earthquakes in Darende Today

Last 24 hours
6
Last 7 days
18
Last 30 days
72
Last 12 months
1,092max 4.1

1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 16 16:26 · Akçadağ, Malatya · 42 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Darende struck 11 h ago (16:26, October 16) near Akçadağ, Malatya: magnitude 1.6, depth 7.8 km, 42 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 6 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 18 in 7 days, 72 in 30 days and 1,092 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya on July 23. The average depth is 7.8 km; 16 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 47 km to the southeast; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Darende

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.6 16:26 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km southeast
1.6 13:24 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 42 km southeast
1.0 09:39 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 8.0 km 49 km southeast
1.0 09:39 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 8.0 km 49 km southeast
2.7 07:43 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 14.0 km 43 km southeast
2.7 07:43 October 16 Akçadağ, Malatya 14.0 km 43 km southeast
1.6 00:38 October 16 Hekimhan, Malatya 7.2 km 48 km northeast
1.4 00:26 October 16 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 34 km north
1.3 12:39 October 15 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 43 km southeast
2.8 00:59 October 14 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 40 km south
1.8 00:09 October 14 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 34 km west
2.4 13:39 October 13 Akçadağ, Malatya 17.9 km 42 km southeast
2.1 00:51 October 13 Gürün, Sivas 7.8 km 30 km north
1.3 20:37 October 12 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.6 km 27 km southeast
1.6 12:48 October 12 Darende, Malatya 7.0 km 17 km southeast
1.4 00:20 October 12 Yazıhan, Malatya 7.0 km 46 km east
1.4 06:29 October 11 Darende, Malatya 5.9 km 6 km west
1.4 08:48 October 10 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 49 km east
1.3 00:06 October 10 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 43 km southeast
1.2 18:58 October 9 Doğanşehir, Malatya 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.2 18:50 October 9 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.6 18:13 October 9 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 30 km south
1.3 06:52 October 9 Doğanşehir, Malatya 5.4 km 44 km southeast
1.5 04:35 October 9 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 6.9 km 36 km southwest
1.7 23:36 October 8 Darende, Malatya 7.0 km 21 km southeast
1.3 20:11 October 8 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.1 km 29 km southeast
1.4 07:05 October 8 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.6 km 43 km southeast
1.1 22:13 October 7 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.4 14:35 October 7 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 7.1 km 40 km southeast
1.6 10:49 October 7 Akçadağ, Malatya 14.3 km 36 km southeast
1.4 06:37 October 7 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 47 km east
1.3 17:55 October 6 Darende, Malatya 7.0 km 16 km south
1.7 15:00 October 6 Akçadağ, Malatya 9.4 km 47 km southeast
1.3 05:10 October 6 Akçadağ, Malatya 9.0 km 42 km southeast
1.3 11:44 October 5 Doğanşehir, Malatya 7.5 km 49 km southeast
1.4 11:48 October 4 Akçadağ, Malatya 7.0 km 35 km southeast
2.0 00:39 October 4 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 48 km north
1.7 21:45 October 3 Gürün, Sivas 6.6 km 31 km north
1.6 05:10 October 3 Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş 6.2 km 26 km southwest
2.3 11:12 October 2 Gürün, Sivas 6.8 km 32 km north

Darende: earthquakes per month

Nov: 7070NovDec: 119119DecJan: 8080JanFeb: 4545FebMar: 5555MarApr: 6666AprMay: 165165MayJun: 142142JunJul: 129129JulAug: 9999AugSep: 5555SepOct: 4545Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Darende: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.1Akçadağ, Malatya
    July 23 10:26 · 11.5 km deep · 40 km southeast
  2. 3.7Gürün, Sivas
    June 29 18:51 · 7.0 km deep · 36 km northwest
  3. 3.4Akçadağ, Malatya
    July 29 09:31 · 11.9 km deep · 40 km southeast
  4. 3.4Gürün, Sivas
    July 11 14:14 · 7.0 km deep · 34 km northwest
  5. 3.4Hekimhan, Malatya
    October 20 01:47 · 8.7 km deep · 47 km northeast
  6. 3.2Akçadağ, Malatya
    July 28 13:25 · 11.4 km deep · 41 km southeast
  7. 3.2Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş
    July 9 10:25 · 7.0 km deep · 34 km southwest
  8. 3.2Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş
    March 7 06:37 · 7.0 km deep · 44 km south
  9. 3.1Gürün, Sivas
    July 13 19:35 · 7.0 km deep · 36 km northwest
  10. 3.1Akçadağ, Malatya
    June 9 00:08 · 6.8 km deep · 48 km southeast

Darende earthquake and fault map

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Darende earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Darende just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded 11 h ago (16:26) near Akçadağ, Malatya.
Is Darende in an earthquake zone?
1,092 earthquakes were recorded around Darende in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.1. 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 Darende?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 47 km to the southeast; there are 1 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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