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Earthquakes in Derinkuyu Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
1
Last 12 months
23max 2.3

1.3 Latest earthquake: · October 11 04:28 · Yeşilhisar, Kayseri · 29 km east

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Derinkuyu struck 7 days ago (04:28, October 11) near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri: magnitude 1.3, depth 7.6 km, 29 km east of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 23 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri on June 30. The average depth is 7.6 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 33 km to the east; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Derinkuyu

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.3 04:28 October 11 Yeşilhisar, Kayseri 7.0 km 29 km east
1.2 12:02 August 3 Aksaray Central, Aksaray 7.0 km 46 km west
1.3 17:13 July 24 Niğde Central, Niğde 7.0 km 49 km south
1.3 17:10 July 24 Niğde Central, Niğde 7.0 km 50 km south
2.3 04:54 June 30 Yeşilhisar, Kayseri 7.0 km 43 km southeast
1.0 21:02 June 4 Yeşilhisar, Kayseri 7.5 km 48 km southeast
1.4 05:36 May 28 Yeşilhisar, Kayseri 8.2 km 48 km southeast
1.2 13:07 May 13 Gülağaç, Aksaray 7.0 km 36 km west
1.1 10:07 May 8 Gülağaç, Aksaray 7.2 km 37 km west
1.1 09:50 April 10 Gülağaç, Aksaray 7.0 km 37 km west
1.3 03:06 April 5 Gülşehir, Nevşehir 9.1 km 45 km north
1.1 10:13 April 3 Gülağaç, Aksaray 7.0 km 41 km west
1.0 10:02 March 28 Gülağaç, Aksaray 7.1 km 32 km west
1.0 01:39 March 13 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 35 km east
1.3 15:06 March 6 Nevşehir Central, Nevşehir 12.7 km 35 km north
2.0 12:41 February 17 Niğde Central, Niğde 12.3 km 33 km south
1.3 03:06 February 11 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 39 km east
1.2 13:33 January 16 Niğde Central, Niğde 7.0 km 29 km south
1.3 12:50 December 27 Niğde Central, Niğde 5.7 km 47 km south
1.4 17:33 December 21 Niğde Central, Niğde 7.0 km 48 km southeast
1.1 11:56 December 14 Gülağaç, Aksaray 6.9 km 41 km west
1.4 13:17 November 14 Avanos, Nevşehir 8.0 km 35 km north
1.3 12:39 November 1 Niğde Central, Niğde 7.0 km 46 km south

Derinkuyu: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Derinkuyu earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Derinkuyu earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Derinkuyu 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 Derinkuyu in an earthquake zone?
23 earthquakes were recorded around Derinkuyu 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 Derinkuyu?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 33 km to the east; 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.

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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.