Was there an earthquake in Bozyazı just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.3 quake near Aydıncık, Mersin on July 28 (10:38).

Is Bozyazı in an earthquake zone?

5 earthquakes were recorded around Bozyazı in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.3. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.

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.

Earthquakes · Mersin

Earthquakes in Bozyazı Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 5max 2.3

2.3 Latest earthquake: 83 days ago · July 28 10:38 · Aydıncık, Mersin · 32 km southeast

Updated: 17 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Bozyazı struck 83 days ago (10:38, July 28) near Aydıncık, Mersin: magnitude 2.3, depth 10.7 km, 32 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 5 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Aydıncık, Mersin on July 28. The average depth is 10.7 km; 0 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 reverse component about 43 km to the south; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Bozyazı

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
2.3	10:38 July 28	Aydıncık, Mersin	8.6 km	32 km southeast
1.6	16:37 July 21	Anamur, Mersin	7.1 km	26 km southwest
1.0	02:18 May 31	Gülnar, Mersin	9.2 km	49 km northeast
2.0	14:00 December 15	Bozyazı, Mersin	18.1 km	39 km southeast
1.4	11:41 December 14	Gülnar, Mersin	10.5 km	49 km east

Bozyazı: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Bozyazı earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Bozyazı earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bozyazı just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.3 quake near Aydıncık, Mersin on July 28 (10:38).
Is Bozyazı in an earthquake zone?: 5 earthquakes were recorded around Bozyazı in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.3. 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 Bozyazı?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a reverse component about 43 km to the south; 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.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.