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Earthquakes in Ürgüp Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
13max 2.3

1.3 Latest earthquake: · October 11 04:28 · Yeşilhisar, Kayseri · 16 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Ürgüp struck 6 days ago (04:28, October 11) near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri: magnitude 1.3, depth 7.9 km, 16 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 13 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 7.9 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 13 km to the southeast; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Ürgüp

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.3 04:28 October 11 Yeşilhisar, Kayseri 7.0 km 16 km south
1.6 12:22 September 29 Kocasinan, Kayseri 7.7 km 39 km northeast
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 47 km southeast
1.4 05:36 May 28 Yeşilhisar, Kayseri 8.2 km 49 km southeast
1.3 03:06 April 5 Gülşehir, Nevşehir 9.1 km 36 km northwest
1.4 15:16 March 17 Develi, Kayseri 7.0 km 41 km southeast
1.0 01:39 March 13 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 15 km southeast
1.3 15:06 March 6 Nevşehir Central, Nevşehir 12.7 km 23 km northwest
1.3 03:06 February 11 Ürgüp, Nevşehir 7.0 km 17 km southeast
1.6 10:09 November 18 İncesu, Kayseri 7.0 km 34 km east
1.2 10:05 November 18 Hacılar, Kayseri 7.0 km 38 km east
1.4 13:17 November 14 Avanos, Nevşehir 8.0 km 26 km northwest

Ürgüp: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1212< 22–3: 112–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Ürgüp earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Ürgüp earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Ürgüp 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 Ürgüp in an earthquake zone?
13 earthquakes were recorded around Ürgüp 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 Ürgüp?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 13 km to the southeast; there are 6 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.