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Earthquakes in Aydıncık Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
21max 2.3

1.1 Latest earthquake: · October 10 11:19 · Silifke, Mersin · 40 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Aydıncık struck 8 days ago (11:19, October 10) near Silifke, Mersin: magnitude 1.1, depth 8.7 km, 40 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 21 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 8.7 km; 0 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 51 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Aydıncık

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.1 11:19 October 10 Silifke, Mersin 7.0 km 40 km northeast
1.0 12:24 September 22 Silifke, Mersin 7.0 km 34 km northeast
1.3 12:05 September 4 Gülnar, Mersin 6.9 km 40 km northeast
1.2 07:35 August 3 Silifke, Mersin 13.9 km 30 km east
2.3 10:38 July 28 Aydıncık, Mersin 8.6 km 25 km south
1.0 02:18 May 31 Gülnar, Mersin 9.2 km 31 km north
1.4 03:01 May 30 Gülnar, Mersin 7.0 km 31 km north
2.2 01:23 May 14 Gülnar, Mersin 6.9 km 37 km north
1.5 21:38 May 13 Mut, Mersin 7.0 km 42 km north
1.5 21:17 May 13 Mut, Mersin 7.1 km 39 km north
1.5 15:00 May 13 Gülnar, Mersin 18.5 km 36 km north
1.8 13:33 May 13 Mut, Mersin 7.0 km 40 km north
1.1 10:59 May 13 Gülnar, Mersin 7.0 km 37 km north
1.5 08:00 May 13 Mut, Mersin 7.0 km 40 km north
1.3 06:45 May 13 Mut, Mersin 6.9 km 39 km north
1.1 12:51 May 8 Silifke, Mersin 7.0 km 40 km northeast
1.2 12:50 April 18 Silifke, Mersin 7.1 km 47 km northeast
1.4 12:02 April 11 Silifke, Mersin 7.0 km 41 km northeast
1.4 07:53 March 28 Gülnar, Mersin 6.9 km 27 km northeast
2.0 14:00 December 15 Bozyazı, Mersin 18.1 km 42 km south
1.4 11:41 December 14 Gülnar, Mersin 10.5 km 19 km northeast

Aydıncık: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 22DecJan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 11MarApr: 22AprMay: 1111MayJun: 0JunJul: 11JulAug: 11AugSep: 22SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Aydıncık earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Aydıncık earthquake and fault map

36.145°N 33.322°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Aydıncık just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.1 quake near Silifke, Mersin on October 10 (11:19).
Is Aydıncık in an earthquake zone?
21 earthquakes were recorded around Aydıncık 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 Aydıncık?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 51 km to the north; there are 0 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.