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1.2 Latest earthquake: · August 17 21:14 · Çayeli, Rize · 21 km south
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Çayeli struck 60 days ago (21:14, August 17) near Çayeli, Rize: magnitude 1.2, depth 8.1 km, 21 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 15 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Konya Central, Rize on July 20. The average depth is 8.1 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 9.8 km to the north; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Çayeli
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 21:14 August 17 | Çayeli, Rize | 4.7 km | 21 km south |
| 1.6 | 09:32 August 1 | Fındıklı, Rize | 7.0 km | 39 km east |
| 1.9 | 01:31 July 27 | Hemşin, Rize | 7.0 km | 22 km southeast |
| 2.3 | 20:25 July 20 | Konya Central, Rize | 15.7 km | 34 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 22:52 May 18 | Ardeşen, Rize | 7.0 km | 29 km east |
| 1.3 | 03:53 March 18 | Ardeşen, Rize | 7.6 km | 24 km east |
| 1.0 | 12:59 February 17 | Güneysu, Rize | 6.9 km | 22 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 08:01 February 8 | Derepazarı, Rize | 7.2 km | 28 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 14:36 January 28 | Of, Trabzon | 7.0 km | 40 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 09:38 November 25 | Çayeli, Rize | 7.1 km | 3 km south |
| 1.7 | 10:10 November 17 | Ardeşen, Rize | 7.0 km | 31 km east |
| 1.0 | 03:55 November 7 | Çayeli, Rize | 6.9 km | 31 km south |
| 1.6 | 02:37 November 7 | İkizdere, Rize | 7.9 km | 32 km south |
| 1.1 | 02:06 November 6 | Fındıklı, Rize | 6.7 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.9 | 18:09 November 5 | Fındıklı, Rize | 15.4 km | 38 km northeast |
Çayeli: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Çayeli earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Çayeli earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Çayeli just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.2 quake near Çayeli, Rize on August 17 (21:14).
- Is Çayeli in an earthquake zone?
- 15 earthquakes were recorded around Çayeli 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 Çayeli?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 9.8 km to the north; there are 2 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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