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Earthquakes in Avanos Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
3
Last 12 months
17max 1.9

1.3 Latest earthquake: · October 11 04:28 · Yeşilhisar, Kayseri · 48 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Avanos struck 6 days ago (04:28, October 11) near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri: magnitude 1.3, depth 8.0 km, 48 km south 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 17 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 1.9 earthquake near Gülşehir, Nevşehir on August 10. The average depth is 8.0 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 9.3 km to the north; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Avanos

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.3 04:28 October 11 Yeşilhisar, Kayseri 7.0 km 48 km south
1.8 10:57 October 8 Boğazlıyan, Yozgat 8.3 km 36 km northeast
1.6 12:22 September 29 Kocasinan, Kayseri 7.7 km 31 km east
1.9 12:41 August 10 Gülşehir, Nevşehir 6.8 km 44 km west
1.2 10:13 July 24 Boğazlıyan, Yozgat 8.6 km 38 km northeast
1.6 09:04 May 14 Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir 9.3 km 21 km north
1.0 16:05 April 25 Mucur, Kırşehir 7.0 km 49 km northwest
1.3 03:06 April 5 Gülşehir, Nevşehir 9.1 km 20 km west
1.1 11:19 March 31 Boğazlıyan, Yozgat 7.3 km 35 km northeast
1.0 01:39 March 13 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 46 km southeast
1.3 15:06 March 6 Nevşehir Central, Nevşehir 12.7 km 20 km southwest
1.3 03:06 February 11 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 46 km southeast
1.1 04:36 January 31 Mucur, Kırşehir 10.0 km 37 km northwest
1.0 03:21 January 29 Kozaklı, Nevşehir 7.0 km 31 km north
1.1 14:37 November 28 Mucur, Kırşehir 7.0 km 45 km northwest
1.5 13:51 November 18 Mucur, Kırşehir 7.0 km 48 km northwest
1.4 13:17 November 14 Avanos, Nevşehir 8.0 km 21 km southwest

Avanos: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 0DecJan: 22JanFeb: 11FebMar: 33MarApr: 22AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 11JulAug: 11AugSep: 11SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1717< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Avanos earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Avanos earthquake and fault map

38.871°N 34.854°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Avanos just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri on October 11 (04:28).
Is Avanos in an earthquake zone?
17 earthquakes were recorded around Avanos in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 1.9. 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 Avanos?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 9.3 km to the north; there are 7 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.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.