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Earthquakes in Boyabat Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 12 months
- 22max 4.0
1.9 Latest earthquake: · August 16 10:17 · Vezirköprü, Samsun · 44 km southeast
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Boyabat struck 61 days ago (10:17, August 16) near Vezirköprü, Samsun: magnitude 1.9, depth 8.6 km, 44 km southeast 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 22 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 8.6 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 39 km to the south; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Boyabat
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 10:17 August 16 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 7.0 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 03:43 June 15 | Kargı, Çorum | 12.1 km | 44 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 19:25 May 28 | Osmancık, Çorum | 8.3 km | 41 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 15:04 May 9 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 17.9 km | 33 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 13:29 May 2 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 7.6 km | 34 km southeast |
| 3.8 | 13:15 May 2 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 7.0 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 18:02 April 4 | Osmancık, Çorum | 7.0 km | 38 km south |
| 1.3 | 03:36 March 31 | Osmancık, Çorum | 7.0 km | 35 km south |
| 1.2 | 22:02 March 22 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 13.2 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 04:03 March 4 | Osmancık, Çorum | 6.8 km | 40 km south |
| 1.8 | 07:47 March 1 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 7.0 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 20:02 February 20 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 6.9 km | 43 km south |
| 2.3 | 01:56 February 19 | Kargı, Çorum | 7.2 km | 49 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 05:13 February 16 | Osmancık, Çorum | 7.0 km | 41 km south |
| 2.1 | 16:54 February 15 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 7.0 km | 43 km south |
| 4.0 | 00:20 February 15 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 7.0 km | 43 km southeast |
| 2.3 | 18:36 February 14 | Osmancık, Çorum | 7.9 km | 40 km south |
| 1.7 | 17:15 February 14 | Vezirköprü, Samsun | 11.0 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 17:03 February 14 | Osmancık, Çorum | 5.4 km | 41 km south |
| 1.4 | 02:09 January 22 | Osmancık, Çorum | 6.8 km | 36 km south |
| 1.6 | 17:56 January 1 | Kargı, Çorum | 13.8 km | 46 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 00:34 November 22 | Kargı, Çorum | 9.3 km | 44 km southwest |
Boyabat: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Boyabat: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.0Vezirköprü, Samsun
February 15 00:20 · 7.0 km deep · 43 km southeast - 3.8Vezirköprü, Samsun
May 2 13:15 · 7.0 km deep · 37 km southeast
Boyabat earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Boyabat earthquake and fault map
41.469°N 34.767°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Boyabat just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.9 quake near Vezirköprü, Samsun on August 16 (10:17).
- Is Boyabat in an earthquake zone?
- 22 earthquakes were recorded around Boyabat 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 Boyabat?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 39 km to the south; 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.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.