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Earthquakes in Güneysu Today

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1.2 Latest earthquake: · August 17 21:14 · Çayeli, Rize · 19 km east

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Güneysu struck 61 days ago (21:14, August 17) near Çayeli, Rize: magnitude 1.2, depth 8.4 km, 19 km east 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 20 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 8.4 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 22 km to the north; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Güneysu

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.2 21:14 August 17 Çayeli, Rize 4.7 km 19 km east
1.9 01:31 July 27 Hemşin, Rize 7.0 km 24 km east
2.3 20:25 July 20 Konya Central, Rize 15.7 km 37 km northwest
1.4 22:52 May 18 Ardeşen, Rize 7.0 km 41 km northeast
1.0 12:29 March 30 İspir, Erzurum 7.0 km 50 km southeast
1.3 03:53 March 18 Ardeşen, Rize 7.6 km 37 km northeast
1.2 13:33 March 5 İspir, Erzurum 7.2 km 49 km southeast
1.1 12:43 February 19 İspir, Erzurum 5.1 km 50 km south
1.0 12:59 February 17 Güneysu, Rize 6.9 km 7 km south
1.3 08:01 February 8 Derepazarı, Rize 7.2 km 16 km west
1.1 14:36 January 28 Of, Trabzon 7.0 km 27 km west
1.9 20:03 January 1 Araklı, Trabzon 7.1 km 47 km west
1.2 12:38 December 29 İspir, Erzurum 7.0 km 49 km southeast
2.0 09:36 December 27 Araklı, Trabzon 25.5 km 50 km west
2.2 19:28 November 29 İyidere, Rize 10.2 km 47 km northwest
1.7 09:38 November 25 Çayeli, Rize 7.1 km 14 km northeast
1.7 10:10 November 17 Ardeşen, Rize 7.0 km 45 km northeast
1.2 00:21 November 13 Araklı, Trabzon 7.6 km 42 km west
1.0 03:55 November 7 Çayeli, Rize 6.9 km 23 km southeast
1.6 02:37 November 7 İkizdere, Rize 7.9 km 24 km southeast

Güneysu: earthquakes per month

Nov: 66NovDec: 22DecJan: 22JanFeb: 33FebMar: 33MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 22JulAug: 11AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1717< 22–3: 332–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Güneysu earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Güneysu earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Güneysu 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 Güneysu in an earthquake zone?
20 earthquakes were recorded around Güneysu 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 Güneysu?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 22 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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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.