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1.3 Latest earthquake: · September 6 05:16 · Ortahisar, Trabzon · 41 km east

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Vakfıkebir struck 41 days ago (05:16, September 6) near Ortahisar, Trabzon: magnitude 1.3, depth 8.9 km, 41 km east 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 32 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Tirebolu, Giresun on March 17. The average depth is 8.9 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 25 km to the north; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Vakfıkebir

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.3 05:16 September 6 Ortahisar, Trabzon 12.7 km 41 km east
2.3 18:11 September 1 Ortahisar, Trabzon 10.9 km 45 km east
2.1 22:06 August 31 Maçka, Trabzon 7.0 km 38 km southeast
1.3 12:52 July 17 Eynesil, Giresun 6.8 km 17 km west
2.1 00:30 July 6 Çarşıbaşı, Trabzon 6.1 km 36 km north
1.7 14:18 May 24 Ortahisar, Trabzon 7.4 km 37 km east
2.0 06:33 May 24 Ortahisar, Trabzon 20.3 km 48 km east
1.2 02:39 April 21 Maçka, Trabzon 7.1 km 42 km southeast
1.1 22:11 April 6 Ortahisar, Trabzon 10.0 km 35 km east
1.9 15:03 March 31 Tirebolu, Giresun 4.9 km 33 km west
1.3 01:13 March 18 Görele, Giresun 8.3 km 34 km northwest
1.3 18:47 March 17 Tirebolu, Giresun 6.6 km 37 km northwest
1.6 13:07 March 17 Eynesil, Giresun 6.9 km 24 km northwest
1.6 13:06 March 17 Görele, Giresun 6.1 km 29 km northwest
3.3 06:51 March 17 Tirebolu, Giresun 12.0 km 40 km northwest
1.9 16:17 March 15 Görele, Giresun 7.6 km 37 km northwest
2.4 08:28 March 7 Tirebolu, Giresun 7.0 km 47 km west
2.6 21:07 March 5 Görele, Giresun 7.8 km 32 km northwest
1.9 22:37 February 28 Tirebolu, Giresun 7.2 km 45 km northwest
1.6 20:10 February 14 Görele, Giresun 7.0 km 27 km west
2.0 04:36 January 30 Ortahisar, Trabzon 15.1 km 45 km east
1.3 06:33 January 28 Ortahisar, Trabzon 19.7 km 35 km east
1.3 00:51 January 24 Maçka, Trabzon 6.9 km 43 km southeast
1.3 01:53 January 23 Ortahisar, Trabzon 5.8 km 41 km east
1.6 16:32 January 16 Akçaabat, Trabzon 7.0 km 32 km east
1.9 00:54 January 8 Akçaabat, Trabzon 7.0 km 25 km east
1.4 09:25 December 24 Görele, Giresun 7.3 km 23 km west
1.8 07:43 December 24 Görele, Giresun 6.4 km 22 km west
1.7 03:30 December 15 Tirebolu, Giresun 9.7 km 37 km northwest
1.4 00:40 November 18 Ortahisar, Trabzon 6.9 km 35 km east
1.8 03:52 November 11 Görele, Giresun 10.2 km 28 km west
2.4 23:20 November 4 Ortahisar, Trabzon 14.0 km 40 km east

Vakfıkebir: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 33DecJan: 66JanFeb: 22FebMar: 99MarApr: 22AprMay: 22MayJun: 0JunJul: 22JulAug: 11AugSep: 22SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2323< 22–3: 882–33–4: 113–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Vakfıkebir: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.3Tirebolu, Giresun
    March 17 06:51 · 12.0 km deep · 40 km northwest

Vakfıkebir earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Vakfıkebir earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Vakfıkebir just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Ortahisar, Trabzon on September 6 (05:16).
Is Vakfıkebir in an earthquake zone?
32 earthquakes were recorded around Vakfıkebir 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 Vakfıkebir?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 25 km to the north; there are 2 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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