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Earthquakes in Birecik Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
15max 2.4

2.0 Latest earthquake: · October 3 14:16 · Karkamış, Gaziantep · 49 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Birecik struck 14 days ago (14:16, October 3) near Karkamış, Gaziantep: magnitude 2.0, depth 8.1 km, 49 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 15 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Karkamış, Gaziantep on June 2. The average depth is 8.1 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 56 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Birecik

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.0 14:16 October 3 Karkamış, Gaziantep 6.9 km 49 km southeast
1.5 18:41 October 1 Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep 7.5 km 38 km west
1.8 13:33 September 10 Suruç, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.3 07:19 August 23 Halfeti, Şanlıurfa 7.1 km 19 km north
1.4 11:43 August 9 Suruç, Şanlıurfa 7.1 km 49 km southeast
1.8 12:30 July 11 Elbeyli, Kilis 12.0 km 43 km southwest
1.6 18:40 June 3 Karkamış, Gaziantep 8.1 km 48 km south
2.4 10:58 June 2 Karkamış, Gaziantep 7.0 km 41 km south
2.1 03:15 May 14 Suruç, Şanlıurfa 11.6 km 43 km southeast
1.4 14:03 April 25 Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep 7.0 km 42 km west
2.0 02:45 February 21 Karkamış, Gaziantep 7.1 km 45 km south
2.0 03:02 January 10 Yavuzeli, Gaziantep 7.3 km 42 km northwest
2.2 14:05 December 11 Suruç, Şanlıurfa 11.1 km 48 km southeast
1.7 12:36 November 17 Suruç, Şanlıurfa 6.8 km 38 km southeast
1.5 11:15 October 29 Halfeti, Şanlıurfa 7.2 km 17 km north

Birecik: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 99< 22–3: 662–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Birecik earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Birecik earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Birecik just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.0 quake near Karkamış, Gaziantep on October 3 (14:16).
Is Birecik in an earthquake zone?
15 earthquakes were recorded around Birecik in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.4. 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 Birecik?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 56 km to the north; 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.

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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.