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Earthquakes in Yıldızeli Today

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1.8 Latest earthquake: · August 4 21:04 · Yıldızeli, Sivas · 34 km southwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Yıldızeli struck 73 days ago (21:04, August 4) near Yıldızeli, Sivas: magnitude 1.8, depth 8.1 km, 34 km southwest 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 20 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Merkez (Tokat) on November 25. 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 0.7 km to the south; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Yıldızeli

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.8 21:04 August 4 Yıldızeli, Sivas 7.0 km 34 km southwest
1.3 00:10 July 29 Şarkışla, Sivas 7.0 km 48 km south
1.7 04:53 July 18 Sivas Central, Sivas 7.0 km 47 km south
1.1 01:11 July 8 Sivas Central, Sivas 14.3 km 46 km south
1.2 02:26 May 19 Yıldızeli, Sivas 7.1 km 36 km southwest
1.5 11:19 April 26 Sivas Central, Sivas 7.3 km 46 km south
1.1 01:04 April 15 Sivas Central, Sivas 7.0 km 44 km south
2.0 08:05 April 10 Sivas Central, Sivas 7.0 km 45 km south
1.8 01:11 March 23 Artova, Tokat 7.0 km 41 km northwest
2.1 02:31 March 17 Yıldızeli, Sivas 14.2 km 34 km southwest
1.2 21:39 March 16 Yıldızeli, Sivas 7.0 km 34 km southwest
2.1 18:19 March 16 Yıldızeli, Sivas 11.8 km 33 km southwest
1.4 18:18 March 16 Yıldızeli, Sivas 7.3 km 36 km southwest
1.9 04:37 February 11 Sivas Central, Sivas 7.0 km 46 km south
1.2 04:19 January 23 Şarkışla, Sivas 9.2 km 42 km south
1.5 19:01 January 18 Merkez (Tokat) 7.0 km 41 km north
1.1 22:17 December 25 Şarkışla, Sivas 7.0 km 48 km south
1.2 19:40 December 10 Yeşilyurt, Tokat 7.9 km 44 km northwest
1.3 05:05 December 1 Artova, Tokat 6.4 km 48 km northwest
2.4 18:47 November 25 Merkez (Tokat) 7.0 km 34 km north

Yıldızeli: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1616< 22–3: 442–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Yıldızeli earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Yıldızeli earthquake and fault map

39.867°N 36.593°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Yıldızeli just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.8 quake near Yıldızeli, Sivas on August 4 (21:04).
Is Yıldızeli in an earthquake zone?
20 earthquakes were recorded around Yıldızeli in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.4. 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 Yıldızeli?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.7 km to the south; there are 8 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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