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Earthquakes in Cizre Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
34max 2.7

2.6 Latest earthquake: · October 14 18:00 · Silopi, Şırnak · 36 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Cizre struck 4 days ago (18:00, October 14) near Silopi, Şırnak: magnitude 2.6, depth 8.0 km, 36 km southeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 34 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Silopi, Şırnak on June 3. The average depth is 8.0 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 67 km to the northeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Cizre

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.6 18:00 October 14 Silopi, Şırnak 7.1 km 36 km southeast
1.1 00:00 October 9 Eruh, Siirt 7.0 km 46 km northwest
1.0 00:32 August 30 Silopi, Şırnak 7.1 km 49 km southeast
1.5 15:18 August 28 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 6.9 km 38 km northeast
1.7 19:33 August 16 Silopi, Şırnak 18.1 km 50 km southeast
1.4 01:58 August 6 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 8.9 km 36 km northeast
2.1 02:12 August 3 Silopi, Şırnak 7.0 km 30 km east
1.6 11:05 July 27 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 35 km northeast
1.1 04:26 June 29 Uludere, Şırnak 8.6 km 46 km east
2.7 11:53 June 3 Silopi, Şırnak 7.1 km 43 km southeast
1.4 08:56 May 28 Uludere, Şırnak 7.0 km 46 km east
2.3 19:21 May 25 Güçlükonak, Şırnak 20.7 km 29 km northwest
1.2 11:16 April 16 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 43 km east
1.6 10:54 April 10 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 23 km east
2.1 12:45 April 4 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 44 km east
1.5 12:08 March 28 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 31 km east
1.6 11:09 March 28 İdil, Şırnak 8.7 km 31 km southwest
1.0 05:23 March 26 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 49 km northeast
1.8 10:49 February 19 Silopi, Şırnak 7.0 km 36 km southeast
2.3 16:47 February 6 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 36 km east
1.2 04:45 January 13 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 41 km northeast
1.4 02:33 January 11 Silopi, Şırnak 5.8 km 49 km southeast
1.6 07:00 January 4 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 40 km northeast
2.1 02:50 January 4 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 8.0 km 42 km northeast
1.3 09:19 December 31 Silopi, Şırnak 13.6 km 40 km east
1.3 11:30 December 27 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.0 km 37 km northeast
1.7 00:59 December 17 Güçlükonak, Şırnak 4.0 km 32 km northwest
1.6 05:42 December 16 Güçlükonak, Şırnak 7.0 km 32 km northwest
1.2 14:13 November 17 Şırnak Central, Şırnak 7.3 km 28 km northeast
2.5 13:29 November 15 Uludere, Şırnak 7.0 km 45 km east
2.0 21:38 November 14 Uludere, Şırnak 7.5 km 46 km east
2.0 08:01 November 13 Uludere, Şırnak 7.0 km 46 km east
2.6 07:07 November 12 Uludere, Şırnak 7.0 km 47 km east
1.6 06:37 November 12 Uludere, Şırnak 7.0 km 46 km east

Cizre: earthquakes per month

Nov: 66NovDec: 44DecJan: 44JanFeb: 22FebMar: 33MarApr: 33AprMay: 22MayJun: 22JunJul: 11JulAug: 55AugSep: 0SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2323< 22–3: 11112–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Cizre earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Cizre earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Cizre just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.6 quake near Silopi, Şırnak on October 14 (18:00).
Is Cizre in an earthquake zone?
34 earthquakes were recorded around Cizre in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.7. 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 Cizre?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 67 km to the northeast; 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.