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Earthquakes in Halfeti Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
4
Last 12 months
12max 2.3

1.7 Latest earthquake: · October 17 11:46 · Besni, Adıyaman · 40 km northwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Halfeti struck 6 h ago (11:46, October 17) near Besni, Adıyaman: magnitude 1.7, depth 7.0 km, 40 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 12 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Besni, Adıyaman on May 12. The average depth is 7.0 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 36 km to the north; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Halfeti

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.7 11:46 October 17 Besni, Adıyaman 7.0 km 40 km northwest
1.5 18:41 October 1 Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep 7.5 km 38 km southwest
1.4 10:43 October 1 Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep 1.3 km 46 km west
1.6 12:12 September 24 Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep 6.9 km 46 km west
1.3 07:19 August 23 Halfeti, Şanlıurfa 7.1 km 11 km east
1.1 02:04 August 22 Yavuzeli, Gaziantep 7.0 km 42 km west
2.3 09:02 May 12 Besni, Adıyaman 10.8 km 34 km north
1.4 14:03 April 25 Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep 7.0 km 40 km west
2.0 03:02 January 10 Yavuzeli, Gaziantep 7.3 km 24 km northwest
1.6 23:13 December 25 Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş 7.0 km 46 km northwest
1.4 01:46 November 6 Bozova, Şanlıurfa 7.3 km 46 km east
1.5 11:15 October 29 Halfeti, Şanlıurfa 7.2 km 9 km southeast

Halfeti: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 11DecJan: 11JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 11AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 22AugSep: 11SepOct: 33Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1010< 22–3: 222–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Halfeti earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Halfeti earthquake and fault map

37.231°N 37.946°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Halfeti just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.7 earthquake was recorded 6 h ago (11:46) near Besni, Adıyaman.
Is Halfeti in an earthquake zone?
12 earthquakes were recorded around Halfeti in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.3. 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 Halfeti?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 36 km to the north; 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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