Earthquakes · Mersin
Earthquakes in Toroslar Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 62max 3.9
1.8 Latest earthquake: · October 14 14:39 · Tarsus, Mersin · 42 km northeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Toroslar struck 2 days ago (14:39, October 14) near Tarsus, Mersin: magnitude 1.8, depth 9.4 km, 42 km northeast 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 62 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 9.4 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 37 km to the northwest; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Toroslar
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 14:39 October 14 | Tarsus, Mersin | 6.9 km | 42 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 06:21 September 22 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.0 km | 34 km west |
| 2.2 | 00:39 September 20 | Erdemli, Mersin | 10.3 km | 32 km west |
| 1.3 | 12:37 September 16 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 37 km west |
| 2.0 | 01:09 September 16 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 7.0 km | 34 km north |
| 1.4 | 04:41 September 7 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 37 km west |
| 2.5 | 10:33 September 1 | Toroslar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 26 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 06:10 August 19 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 46 km west |
| 2.3 | 19:22 August 13 | Karataş, Adana | 7.3 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 01:56 August 8 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.1 km | 47 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 19:04 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 8.5 km | 48 km west |
| 2.7 | 19:02 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.8 km | 48 km west |
| 3.4 | 18:17 August 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.9 km | 47 km west |
| 1.5 | 03:15 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.1 km | 43 km west |
| 1.3 | 03:04 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 45 km west |
| 2.4 | 02:45 July 13 | Erdemli, Mersin | 9.2 km | 46 km west |
| 3.2 | 08:10 July 12 | Çamlıyayla, Mersin | 6.3 km | 38 km north |
| 1.3 | 08:41 June 29 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 33 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 03:17 June 21 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 48 km north |
| 1.8 | 17:43 May 31 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 7.1 km | 10 km east |
| 1.2 | 02:08 May 31 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 27.2 km | 5 km southeast |
| 2.2 | 13:32 May 13 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 23 km north |
| 1.2 | 11:35 May 13 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 12 km north |
| 1.2 | 20:31 April 28 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 24 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 18:10 April 14 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.9 km | 48 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 17:28 April 14 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 30 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 01:07 April 6 | Karaisalı, Adana | 30.9 km | 50 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 18:33 March 31 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.8 km | 46 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 18:32 March 31 | Erdemli, Mersin | 6.6 km | 47 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 21:17 March 25 | Toroslar, Mersin | 6.9 km | 27 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 09:44 March 23 | Toroslar, Mersin | 7.0 km | 20 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 22:18 March 18 | Karataş, Adana | 7.0 km | 34 km east |
| 1.4 | 17:30 March 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 46 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 15:58 March 6 | Akdeniz, Mersin | 7.0 km | 21 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 12:27 February 23 | Erdemli, Mersin | 14.8 km | 48 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 13:14 February 12 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 43 km west |
| 2.5 | 09:46 February 12 | Tarsus, Mersin | 30.9 km | 22 km east |
| 1.7 | 21:19 February 6 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 43 km west |
| 2.6 | 10:36 January 30 | Erdemli, Mersin | 7.0 km | 48 km west |
| 2.3 | 14:51 January 25 | Erdemli, Mersin | 12.6 km | 46 km west |
Toroslar: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Toroslar: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Erdemli, Mersin
January 21 16:12 · 7.0 km deep · 47 km west - 3.5Mezitli, Mersin
November 20 14:23 · 35.5 km deep · 26 km south - 3.4Erdemli, Mersin
August 6 18:17 · 9.9 km deep · 47 km west - 3.2Çamlıyayla, Mersin
July 12 08:10 · 6.3 km deep · 38 km north
Toroslar earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Toroslar earthquake and fault map
36.821°N 34.610°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Toroslar just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.8 quake near Tarsus, Mersin on October 14 (14:39).
- Is Toroslar in an earthquake zone?
- 62 earthquakes were recorded around Toroslar 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 Toroslar?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 37 km to the northwest; there are 4 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.