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Earthquakes in Atakum Today

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1.3 Latest earthquake: · April 21 11:59 · Tekkeköy, Samsun · 17 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Atakum struck 180 days ago (11:59, April 21) near Tekkeköy, Samsun: magnitude 1.3, depth 8.0 km, 17 km southeast 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 5 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 1.7 earthquake near Kavak, Samsun on January 6. The average depth is 8.0 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 34 km to the northeast; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Atakum

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.3 11:59 April 21 Tekkeköy, Samsun 7.0 km 17 km southeast
1.5 11:10 February 14 Kavak, Samsun 7.0 km 41 km southwest
1.2 14:17 February 4 Asarcık, Samsun 12.4 km 37 km south
1.2 10:42 February 4 Kavak, Samsun 7.0 km 39 km southwest
1.7 13:06 January 6 Kavak, Samsun 6.7 km 38 km southwest

Atakum: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Atakum earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Atakum earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Atakum just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Tekkeköy, Samsun on April 21 (11:59).
Is Atakum in an earthquake zone?
5 earthquakes were recorded around Atakum in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 1.7. 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 Atakum?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 34 km to the northeast; there are 1 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.