Earthquakes · Şanlıurfa
Earthquakes in Akçakale Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 9
- Last 12 months
- 65max 2.9
2.0 Latest earthquake: · October 15 15:33 · Akçakale, Şanlıurfa · 39 km southwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Akçakale struck 2 days ago (15:33, October 15) near Akçakale, Şanlıurfa: magnitude 2.0, depth 7.8 km, 39 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 9 in 30 days and 65 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Suruç, Şanlıurfa on January 25. The average depth is 7.8 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 71 km to the northwest; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Akçakale
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 15:33 October 15 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.8 km | 39 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 14:36 October 15 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.5 km | 48 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 11:50 October 5 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.9 km | 35 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 06:09 October 1 | Haliliye, Şanlıurfa | 10.8 km | 49 km north |
| 1.6 | 20:00 September 27 | Suruç, Şanlıurfa | 8.4 km | 48 km west |
| 2.1 | 15:06 September 24 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.4 km | 45 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 14:17 September 24 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.7 km | 42 km west |
| 2.3 | 12:38 September 22 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.8 km | 38 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 11:58 September 22 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 39 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 12:05 September 9 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.3 km | 35 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 12:21 September 8 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.5 km | 38 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 18:21 September 3 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 5.8 km | 29 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 13:53 September 1 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.1 km | 44 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 13:09 September 1 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.3 km | 44 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 12:53 August 24 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.4 km | 35 km west |
| 1.6 | 15:00 August 23 | Suruç, Şanlıurfa | 6.0 km | 41 km west |
| 2.1 | 14:56 August 18 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 36 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 18:54 August 17 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.6 km | 25 km west |
| 1.8 | 11:38 August 16 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.5 km | 40 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 14:07 August 9 | Suruç, Şanlıurfa | 8.7 km | 45 km west |
| 1.8 | 16:07 August 2 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.9 km | 36 km west |
| 1.8 | 12:51 July 29 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.9 km | 34 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 15:03 July 28 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.6 km | 39 km west |
| 1.8 | 13:35 July 27 | Suruç, Şanlıurfa | 6.9 km | 43 km west |
| 1.7 | 17:16 July 13 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 40 km west |
| 1.8 | 12:40 July 10 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.6 km | 44 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 18:37 June 22 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.9 km | 37 km west |
| 1.8 | 05:43 June 8 | Harran, Şanlıurfa | 9.7 km | 25 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 12:04 June 3 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 43 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 15:09 May 16 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 5.3 km | 39 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 08:34 May 14 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 5.8 km | 42 km west |
| 2.0 | 16:19 May 11 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 8.9 km | 45 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 13:27 May 9 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.8 km | 39 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 14:12 April 27 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.1 km | 38 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 10:33 April 16 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.1 km | 35 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 12:44 April 11 | Suruç, Şanlıurfa | 8.8 km | 39 km west |
| 1.6 | 10:54 April 8 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.8 km | 33 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 17:49 April 6 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.8 km | 34 km west |
| 1.9 | 13:37 April 4 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 7.1 km | 44 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 14:13 March 25 | Akçakale, Şanlıurfa | 6.2 km | 39 km southwest |
Akçakale: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Akçakale earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Akçakale earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Akçakale just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.0 quake near Akçakale, Şanlıurfa on October 15 (15:33).
- Is Akçakale in an earthquake zone?
- 65 earthquakes were recorded around Akçakale in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.9. 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 Akçakale?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 71 km to the northwest; there are 0 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.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.