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Earthquakes in Çaykara Today

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1.5 Latest earthquake: · September 29 09:04 · Sürmene, Trabzon · 16 km west

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Çaykara struck 18 days ago (09:04, September 29) near Sürmene, Trabzon: magnitude 1.5, depth 9.1 km, 16 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 18 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Maçka, Trabzon on August 31. The average depth is 9.1 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 42 km to the south; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Çaykara

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 09:04 September 29 Sürmene, Trabzon 6.9 km 16 km west
1.3 05:16 September 6 Ortahisar, Trabzon 12.7 km 47 km northwest
2.1 22:06 August 31 Maçka, Trabzon 7.0 km 50 km west
1.7 17:55 June 11 Yomra, Trabzon 6.9 km 37 km northwest
2.0 06:33 May 24 Ortahisar, Trabzon 20.3 km 46 km northwest
1.5 12:48 May 9 Aydıntepe, Bayburt 7.0 km 42 km south
1.2 02:39 April 21 Maçka, Trabzon 7.1 km 49 km west
1.0 12:59 February 17 Güneysu, Rize 6.9 km 34 km northeast
1.0 11:54 February 11 Araklı, Trabzon 7.0 km 28 km west
1.3 08:01 February 8 Derepazarı, Rize 7.2 km 30 km northeast
1.1 14:36 January 28 Of, Trabzon 7.0 km 22 km north
1.3 00:51 January 24 Maçka, Trabzon 6.9 km 46 km west
1.3 01:53 January 23 Ortahisar, Trabzon 5.8 km 47 km northwest
1.9 20:03 January 1 Araklı, Trabzon 7.1 km 30 km northwest
2.0 09:36 December 27 Araklı, Trabzon 25.5 km 42 km northwest
1.2 00:21 November 13 Araklı, Trabzon 7.6 km 28 km northwest
1.0 03:55 November 7 Çayeli, Rize 6.9 km 45 km east
1.6 02:37 November 7 İkizdere, Rize 7.9 km 45 km east

Çaykara: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1515< 22–3: 332–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Çaykara earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Çaykara earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Çaykara just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.5 quake near Sürmene, Trabzon on September 29 (09:04).
Is Çaykara in an earthquake zone?
18 earthquakes were recorded around Çaykara in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.1. 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 Çaykara?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 42 km to the south; there are 1 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.