Earthquakes · Mersin
Earthquakes in Tarsus Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
- Last 12 months
- 37max 3.5
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 16 10:32 · Karaisalı, Adana · 46 km northeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Tarsus struck 1 days ago (10:32, October 16) near Karaisalı, Adana: magnitude 1.6, depth 12.2 km, 46 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 4 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 37 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Mezitli, Mersin on November 20. The average depth is 12.2 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 12 km to the northeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Tarsus
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 10:32 October 16 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 46 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 10:32 October 16 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 46 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 00:22 October 16 | Yüreğir, Adana | 7.0 km | 33 km east |
| 1.8 | 14:39 October 14 | Tarsus, Mersin | 6.9 km | 17 km north |
| 2.0 | 01:09 September 16 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 7.0 km | 38 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 10:33 September 1 | Toroslar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 44 km west |
| 1.1 | 04:19 August 26 | Tarsus, Mersin | 9.8 km | 42 km north |
| 1.2 | 19:06 August 23 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 48 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 17:59 August 16 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.0 km | 45 km northeast |
| 2.3 | 19:22 August 13 | Karataş, Adana | 7.3 km | 47 km south |
| 3.2 | 08:10 July 12 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 6.3 km | 31 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 08:41 June 29 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 43 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 03:17 June 21 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 42 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 17:43 May 31 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 7.1 km | 18 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 02:08 May 31 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 27.2 km | 24 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 09:55 May 22 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.6 km | 41 km north |
| 2.2 | 13:32 May 13 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 29 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 11:35 May 13 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 25 km west |
| 1.2 | 20:31 April 28 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 6 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 17:23 April 13 | Seyhan, Adana | 36.5 km | 27 km east |
| 1.2 | 13:14 April 12 | Pozantı, Adana | 15.8 km | 49 km north |
| 1.3 | 01:07 April 6 | Karaisalı, Adana | 30.9 km | 27 km north |
| 1.4 | 21:17 March 25 | Toroslar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 40 km west |
| 2.7 | 09:44 March 23 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 39 km west |
| 1.8 | 22:18 March 18 | Karataş, Adana | 7.0 km | 19 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 07:02 March 9 | Karataş, Adana | 13.5 km | 33 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 15:58 March 6 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 7.0 km | 30 km southwest |
| 2.5 | 09:46 February 12 | Tarsus, Mersin | 30.9 km | 6 km southwest |
| 2.5 | 11:42 February 4 | Seyhan, Adana | 45.2 km | 24 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 19:49 January 27 | Pozantı, Adana | 7.0 km | 48 km north |
| 1.2 | 02:44 January 7 | Mezitli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 47 km west |
| 1.6 | 09:01 January 5 | Çukurova, Adana | 7.0 km | 26 km northeast |
| 2.2 | 13:05 December 21 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 13.2 km | 26 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 13:46 December 3 | Toroslar, Mersin | 9.7 km | 35 km west |
| 3.5 | 14:23 November 20 | Mezitli, Mersin | 35.5 km | 46 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 02:54 October 28 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 48 km north |
| 1.1 | 11:56 October 21 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 7.1 km | 21 km southwest |
Tarsus: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Tarsus: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.5Mezitli, Mersin
November 20 14:23 · 35.5 km deep · 46 km southwest - 3.2Çamlıyayla, Mersin
July 12 08:10 · 6.3 km deep · 31 km northwest
Tarsus earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Tarsus earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Tarsus just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Karaisalı, Adana on October 16 (10:32).
- Is Tarsus in an earthquake zone?
- 37 earthquakes were recorded around Tarsus in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.5. 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 Tarsus?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 12 km to the northeast; there are 3 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.