Was there an earthquake in Erfelek just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.9 quake near Ayancık, Sinop on February 28 (07:14).

Is Erfelek in an earthquake zone?

4 earthquakes were recorded around Erfelek in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.1. 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 Erfelek?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 53 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.

Earthquakes · Sinop

Earthquakes in Erfelek Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 4max 3.1

1.9 Latest earthquake: 230 days ago · February 28 07:14 · Ayancık, Sinop · 29 km northwest

Updated: 5 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Erfelek struck 230 days ago (07:14, February 28) near Ayancık, Sinop: magnitude 1.9, depth 12.1 km, 29 km northwest 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 4 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Karadeniz on November 12. The average depth is 12.1 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 53 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Erfelek

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.9	07:14 February 28	Ayancık, Sinop	7.0 km	29 km northwest
1.6	05:04 January 7	Ayancık, Sinop	7.8 km	28 km northwest
2.9	08:28 December 31	Ayancık, Sinop	11.8 km	34 km northwest
3.1	04:28 November 12	Karadeniz	21.9 km	42 km north

Erfelek: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Erfelek: strongest earthquakes of the past year

3.1Karadeniz
November 12 04:28 · 21.9 km deep · 42 km north

Erfelek earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Erfelek earthquake and fault map

41.879°N 34.908°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Erfelek just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.9 quake near Ayancık, Sinop on February 28 (07:14).
Is Erfelek in an earthquake zone?: 4 earthquakes were recorded around Erfelek in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.1. 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 Erfelek?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 53 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.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.