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Earthquakes in Kavak Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
1
Last 12 months
27max 2.6

1.2 Latest earthquake: · October 17 19:40 · Ladik, Samsun · 21 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Kavak struck 10 h ago (19:40, October 17) near Ladik, Samsun: magnitude 1.2, depth 8.9 km, 21 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 27 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Amasya Central, Amasya on August 8. The average depth is 8.9 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 18 km to the south; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Kavak

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.2 19:40 October 17 Ladik, Samsun 9.6 km 21 km south
1.8 11:22 September 15 Amasya Central, Amasya 7.0 km 28 km south
1.5 15:13 August 20 Amasya Central, Amasya 12.2 km 26 km south
1.6 19:05 August 13 Ladik, Samsun 7.0 km 24 km south
1.2 01:44 August 11 Amasya Central, Amasya 6.8 km 30 km south
2.3 00:35 August 9 Taşova, Amasya 13.2 km 33 km southeast
2.6 04:49 August 8 Amasya Central, Amasya 21.4 km 27 km south
1.5 20:55 July 25 Suluova, Amasya 6.8 km 43 km southwest
1.6 18:03 July 25 Suluova, Amasya 7.0 km 43 km southwest
1.2 05:16 July 6 Vezirköprü, Samsun 10.1 km 49 km west
1.7 14:05 June 9 Suluova, Amasya 7.0 km 42 km southwest
1.2 03:37 May 10 Ladik, Samsun 7.0 km 22 km south
1.3 11:59 April 21 Tekkeköy, Samsun 7.0 km 42 km northeast
1.9 20:20 April 16 Ladik, Samsun 7.6 km 22 km south
1.0 02:28 April 1 Taşova, Amasya 13.2 km 32 km southeast
1.5 01:07 March 22 Taşova, Amasya 5.2 km 33 km southeast
1.2 17:29 March 10 Havza, Samsun 7.0 km 28 km southwest
1.6 04:50 March 1 Suluova, Amasya 7.1 km 46 km southwest
1.4 18:51 February 20 Vezirköprü, Samsun 9.1 km 38 km west
1.5 11:10 February 14 Kavak, Samsun 7.0 km 7 km south
1.8 16:09 February 12 Ladik, Samsun 11.2 km 21 km south
1.2 14:17 February 4 Asarcık, Samsun 12.4 km 12 km southeast
1.2 10:42 February 4 Kavak, Samsun 7.0 km 6 km southeast
1.7 13:06 January 6 Kavak, Samsun 6.7 km 3 km west
1.7 05:14 January 6 Ladik, Samsun 7.0 km 24 km south
1.2 15:55 December 12 Ladik, Samsun 7.0 km 23 km southwest
1.6 06:45 November 19 Ladik, Samsun 11.1 km 22 km south

Kavak: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Kavak earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Kavak earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kavak just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.2 earthquake was recorded 10 h ago (19:40) near Ladik, Samsun.
Is Kavak in an earthquake zone?
27 earthquakes were recorded around Kavak in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.6. 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 Kavak?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 18 km to the south; 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.