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Earthquakes in Vezirköprü Today

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1.2 Latest earthquake: · August 17 13:11 · Merzifon, Amasya · 38 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Vezirköprü struck 62 days ago (13:11, August 17) near Merzifon, Amasya: magnitude 1.2, depth 8.3 km, 38 km south 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 34 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun on February 15. The average depth is 8.3 km; 2 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 7.2 km to the south; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Vezirköprü

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.2 13:11 August 17 Merzifon, Amasya 8.4 km 38 km south
1.9 10:17 August 16 Vezirköprü, Samsun 7.0 km 40 km west
1.5 20:55 July 25 Suluova, Amasya 6.8 km 36 km south
1.6 18:03 July 25 Suluova, Amasya 7.0 km 38 km southeast
1.2 05:16 July 6 Vezirköprü, Samsun 10.1 km 14 km south
1.1 05:07 July 6 Vezirköprü, Samsun 9.8 km 14 km southwest
1.4 03:57 July 5 Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya 7.0 km 46 km southwest
2.1 20:58 July 1 Merzifon, Amasya 7.0 km 37 km south
1.7 14:05 June 9 Suluova, Amasya 7.0 km 37 km southeast
1.6 19:25 May 28 Osmancık, Çorum 8.3 km 40 km west
1.7 20:30 May 20 Osmancık, Çorum 6.8 km 42 km southwest
1.7 15:04 May 9 Vezirköprü, Samsun 17.9 km 43 km west
2.6 13:29 May 2 Vezirköprü, Samsun 7.6 km 41 km west
3.8 13:15 May 2 Vezirköprü, Samsun 7.0 km 41 km west
1.8 18:02 April 4 Osmancık, Çorum 7.0 km 45 km west
1.2 22:02 March 22 Vezirköprü, Samsun 13.2 km 36 km west
1.2 17:29 March 10 Havza, Samsun 7.0 km 33 km southeast
2.1 10:39 March 5 Merzifon, Amasya 19.1 km 39 km south
1.8 04:03 March 4 Osmancık, Çorum 6.8 km 44 km west
1.3 17:39 March 3 Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya 7.0 km 49 km south
1.8 07:47 March 1 Vezirköprü, Samsun 7.0 km 41 km west
1.6 04:50 March 1 Suluova, Amasya 7.1 km 49 km southeast
1.4 09:49 February 24 Merzifon, Amasya 7.1 km 50 km south
1.3 20:02 February 20 Vezirköprü, Samsun 6.9 km 42 km west
1.4 18:51 February 20 Vezirköprü, Samsun 9.1 km 15 km southeast
1.6 05:13 February 16 Osmancık, Çorum 7.0 km 44 km west
2.1 16:54 February 15 Vezirköprü, Samsun 7.0 km 43 km west
4.0 00:20 February 15 Vezirköprü, Samsun 7.0 km 42 km west
2.3 18:36 February 14 Osmancık, Çorum 7.9 km 47 km west
1.7 17:15 February 14 Vezirköprü, Samsun 11.0 km 41 km west
1.6 17:03 February 14 Osmancık, Çorum 5.4 km 43 km west
1.7 13:06 January 6 Kavak, Samsun 6.7 km 46 km east
1.2 15:55 December 12 Ladik, Samsun 7.0 km 35 km southeast
1.1 01:35 October 19 Merzifon, Amasya 7.2 km 47 km south

Vezirköprü: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 11JanFeb: 99FebMar: 77MarApr: 11AprMay: 55MayJun: 11JunJul: 66JulAug: 22AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2727< 22–3: 552–33–4: 113–44–5: 114–55+: 05+

Vezirköprü: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.0Vezirköprü, Samsun
    February 15 00:20 · 7.0 km deep · 42 km west
  2. 3.8Vezirköprü, Samsun
    May 2 13:15 · 7.0 km deep · 41 km west

Vezirköprü earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Vezirköprü earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Vezirköprü just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.2 quake near Merzifon, Amasya on August 17 (13:11).
Is Vezirköprü in an earthquake zone?
34 earthquakes were recorded around Vezirköprü in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.0. 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 Vezirköprü?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 7.2 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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