Earthquakes · Mersin
Earthquakes in Erdemli Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 76max 3.9
2.0 Latest earthquake: · October 14 05:59 · Silifke, Mersin · 43 km southwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Erdemli struck 3 days ago (05:59, October 14) near Silifke, Mersin: magnitude 2.0, depth 8.9 km, 43 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 76 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin on January 21. The average depth is 8.9 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 40 km to the northwest; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Erdemli
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 05:59 October 14 | Silifke, Mersin | 9.0 km | 43 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 06:21 September 22 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.0 km | 17 km north |
| 2.2 | 00:39 September 20 | Erdemli, Mersin | 10.3 km | 29 km north |
| 1.3 | 12:37 September 16 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 24 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 04:41 September 7 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 32 km north |
| 1.2 | 11:58 September 2 | Erdemli, Mersin | 5.9 km | 16 km west |
| 2.5 | 10:33 September 1 | Toroslar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 43 km north |
| 1.6 | 06:10 August 19 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 20 km northwest |
| 2.3 | 19:22 August 13 | Karataş, Adana | 7.3 km | 49 km east |
| 1.3 | 01:56 August 8 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.1 km | 17 km west |
| 1.2 | 19:40 August 7 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.3 km | 44 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 19:04 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 8.5 km | 21 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 19:02 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.8 km | 20 km west |
| 3.4 | 18:17 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.9 km | 19 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 22:13 August 3 | Silifke, Mersin | 6.5 km | 45 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 03:15 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.1 km | 18 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 03:04 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 17 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 03:00 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 24 km west |
| 2.4 | 02:45 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.2 km | 19 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 04:23 June 20 | Erdemli, Mersin | 11.5 km | 20 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 05:18 June 6 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 49 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 13:31 June 1 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 31 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 17:43 May 31 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 7.1 km | 44 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 02:08 May 31 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 27.2 km | 38 km northeast |
| 2.8 | 18:02 May 30 | Erdemli, Mersin | 18.1 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 11:35 May 13 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 45 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 05:42 May 13 | Silifke, Mersin | 6.9 km | 39 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 18:10 April 14 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.9 km | 12 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 17:28 April 14 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 9 km east |
| 1.2 | 18:33 March 31 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.8 km | 10 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 18:32 March 31 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.6 km | 11 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 21:17 March 25 | Toroslar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 50 km north |
| 1.0 | 13:00 March 23 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 34 km southwest |
| 2.7 | 09:44 March 23 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 41 km north |
| 1.4 | 17:30 March 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 10 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 15:58 March 6 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 7.0 km | 40 km east |
| 1.4 | 13:04 February 28 | Erdemli, Mersin | 8.4 km | 20 km west |
| 1.4 | 12:27 February 23 | Erdemli, Mersin | 14.8 km | 12 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 07:09 February 20 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.5 km | 40 km west |
| 1.3 | 13:14 February 12 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 16 km northwest |
Erdemli: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Erdemli: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Erdemli, Mersin
January 21 16:12 · 7.0 km deep · 21 km northwest - 3.8Silifke, Mersin
October 27 09:36 · 12.8 km deep · 36 km southwest - 3.5Mezitli, Mersin
November 20 14:23 · 35.5 km deep · 23 km east - 3.4Erdemli, Mersin
August 6 18:17 · 9.9 km deep · 19 km northwest
Erdemli earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Erdemli earthquake and fault map
36.606°N 34.310°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Erdemli just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.0 quake near Silifke, Mersin on October 14 (05:59).
- Is Erdemli in an earthquake zone?
- 76 earthquakes were recorded around Erdemli in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. 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 Erdemli?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 40 km to the northwest; 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.