Earthquakes · Mersin
Earthquakes in Silifke Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 5
- Last 12 months
- 75max 3.9
2.0 Latest earthquake: · October 14 05:59 · Silifke, Mersin · 2 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Silifke struck 3 days ago (05:59, October 14) near Silifke, Mersin: magnitude 2.0, depth 8.2 km, 2 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 5 in 30 days and 75 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 8.2 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 41 km to the northwest; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Silifke
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 | 2 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 11:19 October 10 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 20 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 12:24 September 22 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 29 km west |
| 1.3 | 06:21 September 22 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.0 km | 50 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 23:13 September 18 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 45 km north |
| 1.3 | 12:05 September 4 | Gülnar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 37 km west |
| 1.2 | 11:58 September 2 | Erdemli, Mersin | 5.9 km | 28 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 06:10 August 19 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 01:56 August 8 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.1 km | 36 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 19:40 August 7 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.3 km | 4 km south |
| 1.6 | 19:04 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 8.5 km | 38 km northeast |
| 2.7 | 19:02 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.8 km | 36 km northeast |
| 3.4 | 18:17 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.9 km | 37 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 22:13 August 3 | Silifke, Mersin | 6.5 km | 5 km south |
| 1.2 | 07:35 August 3 | Silifke, Mersin | 13.9 km | 39 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 03:15 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.1 km | 42 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 03:04 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 03:00 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 35 km north |
| 2.4 | 02:45 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.2 km | 38 km northeast |
| 1.9 | 05:17 June 26 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.1 km | 47 km north |
| 1.4 | 04:23 June 20 | Erdemli, Mersin | 11.5 km | 23 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 05:18 June 6 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 10 km south |
| 1.4 | 13:31 June 1 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 12 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 13:33 May 13 | Mut, Mersin | 7.0 km | 50 km west |
| 1.3 | 05:42 May 13 | Silifke, Mersin | 6.9 km | 4 km east |
| 1.1 | 12:51 May 8 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 20 km west |
| 1.3 | 14:28 May 7 | Mut, Mersin | 7.8 km | 45 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 12:50 April 18 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.1 km | 15 km west |
| 1.3 | 18:10 April 14 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.9 km | 31 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 12:02 April 11 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 20 km west |
| 1.2 | 18:33 March 31 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.8 km | 32 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 18:32 March 31 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.6 km | 32 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 07:53 March 28 | Gülnar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 33 km west |
| 1.0 | 13:00 March 23 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 10 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 17:30 March 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 33 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 13:04 February 28 | Erdemli, Mersin | 8.4 km | 25 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 12:27 February 23 | Erdemli, Mersin | 14.8 km | 32 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 07:09 February 20 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.5 km | 30 km north |
| 1.3 | 13:14 February 12 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 2.3 | 17:47 January 30 | Mut, Mersin | 5.5 km | 35 km northwest |
Silifke: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Silifke: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Erdemli, Mersin
January 21 16:12 · 7.0 km deep · 38 km northeast - 3.8Silifke, Mersin
October 27 09:36 · 12.8 km deep · 9 km east - 3.4Erdemli, Mersin
August 6 18:17 · 9.9 km deep · 37 km northeast - 3.0Mut, Mersin
January 1 01:19 · 13.8 km deep · 50 km northwest
Silifke earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Silifke earthquake and fault map
36.378°N 33.926°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Silifke 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 Silifke in an earthquake zone?
- 75 earthquakes were recorded around Silifke 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 Silifke?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 41 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.