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Earthquakes in Rize Today

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1.2 Latest earthquake: · August 17 21:14 · Çayeli, Rize · 7 km southwest

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

The latest earthquake in Rize struck 59 days ago (21:14, August 17) near Çayeli, Rize: magnitude 1.2 at a depth of 10.6 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 18 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 10.6 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 29 km to the northwest; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Rize

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.2 21:14 August 17 Çayeli, Rize 4.7 km 7 km southwest
1.6 09:32 August 1 Fındıklı, Rize 7.0 km 34 km northeast
1.9 01:31 July 27 Hemşin, Rize 7.0 km 3 km south
2.3 20:25 July 20 Konya Central, Rize 15.7 km 54 km northwest
2.3 21:40 July 5 İyidere, Rize 29.2 km 82 km northwest
1.4 22:52 May 18 Ardeşen, Rize 7.0 km 25 km northeast
1.5 00:35 April 26 İyidere, Rize 29.7 km 80 km northwest
1.3 03:53 March 18 Ardeşen, Rize 7.6 km 20 km northeast
1.0 12:59 February 17 Güneysu, Rize 6.9 km 26 km west
2.1 14:51 February 16 Fındıklı, Rize 7.1 km 51 km northeast
1.3 08:01 February 8 Derepazarı, Rize 7.2 km 39 km west
2.2 19:28 November 29 İyidere, Rize 10.2 km 68 km northwest
1.7 09:38 November 25 Çayeli, Rize 7.1 km 18 km northwest
1.7 10:10 November 17 Ardeşen, Rize 7.0 km 30 km northeast
1.0 03:55 November 7 Çayeli, Rize 6.9 km 19 km southwest
1.6 02:37 November 7 İkizdere, Rize 7.9 km 20 km southwest
1.1 02:06 November 6 Fındıklı, Rize 6.7 km 46 km north
1.9 18:09 November 5 Fındıklı, Rize 15.4 km 46 km north

Rize: earthquakes per month

Nov: 77NovDec: 0DecJan: 0JanFeb: 33FebMar: 11MarApr: 11AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 33JulAug: 22AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1414< 22–3: 442–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Rize earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Rize earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Rize

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Rize 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 Rize in an earthquake zone?
18 earthquakes were recorded around Rize 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 Rize?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 29 km to the northwest; 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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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.