Earthquakes · Sivas
Earthquakes in Şarkışla Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 2
- Last 12 months
- 44max 2.3
2.3 Latest earthquake: · September 27 09:43 · Sarıoğlan, Kayseri · 49 km southwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Şarkışla struck 19 days ago (09:43, September 27) near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri: magnitude 2.3, depth 8.1 km, 49 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 44 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri on September 27. The average depth is 8.1 km; 0 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 2.1 km to the northwest; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Şarkışla
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 09:43 September 27 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 12.5 km | 49 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 02:39 September 20 | Gemerek, Sivas | 7.0 km | 29 km south |
| 1.4 | 07:22 September 14 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 40 km south |
| 1.5 | 01:43 September 10 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 10.6 km | 41 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 03:29 September 2 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 42 km south |
| 1.3 | 18:33 September 1 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 45 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 16:35 September 1 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 41 km south |
| 1.0 | 05:05 August 23 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.1 km | 42 km south |
| 1.1 | 22:30 August 4 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 44 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 21:04 August 4 | Yıldızeli, Sivas | 7.0 km | 42 km north |
| 1.3 | 00:10 July 29 | Şarkışla, Sivas | 7.0 km | 17 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 04:53 July 18 | Sivas Central, Sivas | 7.0 km | 33 km east |
| 1.1 | 01:11 July 8 | Sivas Central, Sivas | 14.3 km | 34 km east |
| 1.1 | 03:15 July 2 | Gemerek, Sivas | 7.0 km | 37 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 14:01 June 12 | Pınarbaşı, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 32 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 23:57 June 10 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 38 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 02:03 June 4 | Gemerek, Sivas | 7.0 km | 25 km west |
| 1.0 | 23:47 June 3 | Çayıralan, Yozgat | 7.0 km | 49 km west |
| 1.1 | 03:23 May 31 | Gemerek, Sivas | 16.2 km | 35 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 07:52 May 19 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 42 km south |
| 1.2 | 02:26 May 19 | Yıldızeli, Sivas | 7.1 km | 38 km north |
| 1.4 | 14:48 May 11 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 40 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 04:41 May 8 | Akkışla, Kayseri | 7.1 km | 38 km south |
| 1.2 | 01:46 May 6 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 42 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 01:44 May 6 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 42 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 11:19 April 26 | Sivas Central, Sivas | 7.3 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 01:04 April 15 | Sivas Central, Sivas | 7.0 km | 25 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 08:05 April 10 | Sivas Central, Sivas | 7.0 km | 32 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 21:34 March 23 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 40 km southwest |
| 2.1 | 02:31 March 17 | Yıldızeli, Sivas | 14.2 km | 40 km north |
| 1.2 | 21:39 March 16 | Yıldızeli, Sivas | 7.0 km | 42 km north |
| 2.1 | 18:19 March 16 | Yıldızeli, Sivas | 11.8 km | 42 km north |
| 1.4 | 18:18 March 16 | Yıldızeli, Sivas | 7.3 km | 40 km north |
| 1.5 | 20:24 March 11 | Gemerek, Sivas | 6.8 km | 40 km west |
| 1.3 | 22:16 March 6 | Şarkışla, Sivas | 7.1 km | 18 km southeast |
| 1.7 | 08:18 February 15 | Şarkışla, Sivas | 15.7 km | 4 km southeast |
| 1.9 | 04:37 February 11 | Sivas Central, Sivas | 7.0 km | 33 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 17:25 January 29 | Sarıoğlan, Kayseri | 7.0 km | 47 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 04:19 January 23 | Şarkışla, Sivas | 9.2 km | 18 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 22:17 December 25 | Şarkışla, Sivas | 7.0 km | 16 km northeast |
Şarkışla: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Şarkışla earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Şarkışla earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Şarkışla just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.3 quake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri on September 27 (09:43).
- Is Şarkışla in an earthquake zone?
- 44 earthquakes were recorded around Şarkışla 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 Şarkışla?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 2.1 km to the northwest; there are 9 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.