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Earthquakes in Kangal Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
13
Last 12 months
159max 3.3

1.9 Latest earthquake: · October 16 13:42 · Ulaş, Sivas · 21 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Kangal struck 1 days ago (13:42, October 16) near Ulaş, Sivas: magnitude 1.9, depth 8.3 km, 21 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 13 in 30 days and 159 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Zara, Sivas on May 2. The average depth is 8.3 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 23 km to the north; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Kangal

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.9 13:42 October 16 Ulaş, Sivas 14.3 km 21 km north
1.4 00:26 October 16 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 46 km south
2.0 00:39 October 4 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 33 km south
1.7 21:45 October 3 Gürün, Sivas 6.6 km 49 km south
1.3 22:23 October 2 Ulaş, Sivas 7.0 km 25 km north
2.3 11:12 October 2 Gürün, Sivas 6.8 km 48 km south
2.9 03:00 September 27 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 46 km south
1.5 20:19 September 25 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 44 km south
1.3 19:04 September 23 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 47 km south
1.3 05:38 September 21 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 46 km south
2.5 05:05 September 21 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 47 km south
2.1 16:56 September 19 Ulaş, Sivas 8.2 km 39 km west
2.9 03:16 September 19 Ulaş, Sivas 8.9 km 18 km northwest
1.6 01:28 September 12 Divriği, Sivas 7.2 km 43 km east
2.3 00:04 September 12 Divriği, Sivas 7.0 km 41 km east
1.5 02:40 September 9 Kangal, Sivas 7.0 km 28 km south
1.5 07:20 September 3 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 47 km south
1.5 10:08 September 2 Gürün, Sivas 6.6 km 43 km south
2.3 08:39 September 2 Ulaş, Sivas 16.1 km 22 km northwest
1.4 08:26 September 1 Sivas Central, Sivas 7.1 km 41 km northwest
2.6 04:10 August 31 Gürün, Sivas 7.1 km 49 km south
1.4 01:35 August 28 Kuluncak, Malatya 7.3 km 46 km southeast
1.8 14:05 August 27 Gürün, Sivas 11.6 km 48 km south
1.4 05:25 August 25 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 49 km south
1.0 02:30 August 25 Gürün, Sivas 6.5 km 49 km south
1.7 18:35 August 21 Hekimhan, Malatya 10.5 km 48 km southeast
2.3 07:38 August 19 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 48 km south
1.6 22:36 August 17 Ulaş, Sivas 16.8 km 20 km northwest
1.7 13:26 August 9 Gürün, Sivas 7.1 km 45 km south
2.0 07:56 August 9 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 49 km south
1.4 03:35 August 9 Gürün, Sivas 11.8 km 48 km south
1.8 02:26 August 9 Gürün, Sivas 12.6 km 49 km south
2.1 01:17 August 9 Gürün, Sivas 8.8 km 48 km south
1.7 21:41 August 8 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 48 km south
2.1 21:28 August 8 Gürün, Sivas 10.9 km 48 km south
1.0 06:44 August 3 Hekimhan, Malatya 7.0 km 43 km southeast
1.1 21:11 August 2 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 46 km south
1.5 22:54 July 23 Zara, Sivas 7.0 km 24 km north
1.4 19:28 July 20 Gürün, Sivas 7.1 km 49 km south
1.3 22:57 July 19 Gürün, Sivas 16.0 km 46 km south

Kangal: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1313NovDec: 1212DecJan: 2323JanFeb: 55FebMar: 88MarApr: 1515AprMay: 2727MayJun: 1010JunJul: 88JulAug: 1717AugSep: 1414SepOct: 66Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Kangal: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.3Zara, Sivas
    May 2 23:05 · 12.6 km deep · 27 km north
  2. 3.0Gürün, Sivas
    January 22 05:44 · 7.1 km deep · 49 km south

Kangal earthquake and fault map

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Kangal earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kangal just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.9 quake near Ulaş, Sivas on October 16 (13:42).
Is Kangal in an earthquake zone?
159 earthquakes were recorded around Kangal in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.3. 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 Kangal?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 23 km to the north; there are 3 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.