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Earthquakes in Sakarya Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
3
Last 12 months
65max 3.1

1.1 Latest earthquake: · October 16 13:20 · Karasu, Sakarya · 36 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake in Sakarya struck 18 h ago (13:20, October 16) near Karasu, Sakarya: magnitude 1.1 at a depth of 7.7 km. There have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 65 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Geyve, Sakarya on February 13. The average depth is 7.7 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 6.2 km to the south; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Sakarya

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.1 13:20 October 16 Karasu, Sakarya 7.0 km 36 km northeast
1.3 00:05 September 29 Geyve, Sakarya 7.0 km 47 km south
1.0 13:11 September 17 Ferizli, Sakarya 18.7 km 29 km north
1.0 17:10 September 16 Söğütlü, Sakarya 7.0 km 17 km north
1.1 10:07 September 16 Söğütlü, Sakarya 8.8 km 18 km north
1.0 11:54 September 14 Söğütlü, Sakarya 7.0 km 15 km northeast
1.1 13:06 September 7 Ferizli, Sakarya 7.2 km 21 km northeast
1.2 00:00 September 7 Hendek, Sakarya 7.5 km 34 km east
1.4 18:27 September 6 Geyve, Sakarya 10.7 km 38 km south
1.3 03:07 September 6 Akyazı, Sakarya 7.0 km 18 km southeast
2.2 20:51 September 5 Akyazı, Sakarya 7.0 km 18 km southeast
1.0 16:25 September 4 Akyazı, Sakarya 7.0 km 18 km southeast
1.2 12:25 September 1 Geyve, Sakarya 14.1 km 33 km south
1.7 21:11 August 28 Hendek, Sakarya 7.3 km 23 km east
1.3 17:57 August 26 Adapazarı, Sakarya 5.0 km 6 km northeast
1.0 12:09 August 25 Kaynarca, Sakarya 7.0 km 26 km north
1.1 10:09 August 24 Adapazarı, Sakarya 7.0 km 11 km northwest
1.6 01:51 August 24 Karapürçek, Sakarya 7.5 km 19 km southeast
1.5 14:45 August 13 Pamukova, Sakarya 10.2 km 36 km southwest
1.8 04:34 August 2 Hendek, Sakarya 7.0 km 32 km east
1.6 01:37 August 2 Hendek, Sakarya 7.0 km 25 km east
1.7 08:47 August 1 Pamukova, Sakarya 7.0 km 30 km southwest
1.1 08:40 July 29 Adapazarı, Sakarya 11.5 km 15 km north
1.3 09:36 July 9 Adapazarı, Sakarya 7.0 km 10 km north
1.6 10:37 June 29 Serdivan, Sakarya 7.1 km 7 km west
1.4 10:47 June 16 Söğütlü, Sakarya 0.2 km 14 km north
2.4 10:51 June 7 Akyazı, Sakarya 13.8 km 27 km southeast
1.0 13:30 May 22 Ferizli, Sakarya 7.0 km 27 km northeast
1.1 09:45 May 18 Söğütlü, Sakarya 7.0 km 17 km northeast
1.2 10:12 May 14 Söğütlü, Sakarya 6.9 km 18 km north
1.2 09:06 May 8 Akyazı, Sakarya 7.0 km 21 km east
1.1 10:03 May 6 Adapazarı, Sakarya 5.9 km 12 km north
1.5 17:37 April 26 Akyazı, Sakarya 7.0 km 19 km east
1.7 03:01 April 25 Akyazı, Sakarya 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.1 20:38 April 6 Geyve, Sakarya 12.4 km 30 km south
2.5 13:27 April 5 Geyve, Sakarya 8.5 km 30 km south
1.1 12:57 March 26 Pamukova, Sakarya 7.6 km 45 km southwest
2.3 09:53 March 23 Hendek, Sakarya 7.0 km 37 km east
1.1 09:55 March 18 Akyazı, Sakarya 7.8 km 31 km southeast
1.9 21:47 March 17 Arifiye, Sakarya 11.7 km 8 km southwest

Sakarya: earthquakes per month

Nov: 44NovDec: 44DecJan: 33JanFeb: 99FebMar: 77MarApr: 44AprMay: 55MayJun: 33JunJul: 22JulAug: 99AugSep: 1212SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Sakarya: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.1Geyve, Sakarya
    February 13 02:01 · 6.9 km deep · 34 km south
  2. 3.1Pamukova, Sakarya
    November 29 01:06 · 7.1 km deep · 36 km southwest
  3. 3.0Akyazı, Sakarya
    December 20 06:53 · 7.0 km deep · 33 km southeast

Sakarya earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Sakarya earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Sakarya

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Sakarya just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded 18 h ago (13:20) near Karasu, Sakarya.
Is Sakarya in an earthquake zone?
65 earthquakes were recorded around Sakarya in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.1. 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 Sakarya?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 6.2 km to the south; 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.