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Earthquakes in Pertek Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 37
- Last 12 months
- 427max 4.3
1.0 Latest earthquake: · October 15 02:05 · Sivrice, Elazığ · 47 km south
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Pertek struck 1 days ago (02:05, October 15) near Sivrice, Elazığ: magnitude 1.0, depth 8.3 km, 47 km south of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 5 in 7 days, 37 in 30 days and 427 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ on March 26. The average depth is 8.3 km; 8 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 40 km to the north; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Pertek
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 02:05 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 1.7 | 01:15 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 17.3 km | 44 km south |
| 1.7 | 22:17 October 12 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.9 km | 37 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 03:49 October 12 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 8.1 km | 45 km south |
| 1.0 | 05:00 October 10 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 8.5 km | 43 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 21:13 October 9 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 43 km south |
| 1.2 | 21:08 October 9 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.3 km | 26 km west |
| 1.2 | 16:59 October 9 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 28 km west |
| 1.6 | 05:47 October 9 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 5.4 km | 29 km west |
| 1.1 | 19:22 October 7 | Maden, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 12:23 October 6 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 09:44 October 6 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 43 km south |
| 1.4 | 09:19 October 6 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 6.9 km | 43 km south |
| 1.2 | 02:16 October 6 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.8 km | 49 km south |
| 1.9 | 10:04 October 4 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 6.8 km | 48 km south |
| 2.3 | 21:32 October 3 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.8 km | 38 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 17:23 October 3 | Maden, Elazığ | 9.1 km | 44 km southeast |
| 1.5 | 03:22 October 3 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.3 km | 47 km south |
| 1.9 | 16:08 October 2 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.7 km | 48 km south |
| 1.2 | 11:01 October 2 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 6.2 km | 7 km west |
| 1.1 | 08:21 October 1 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 46 km south |
| 1.9 | 07:45 October 1 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 42 km south |
| 1.2 | 00:17 October 1 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 42 km south |
| 1.2 | 11:25 September 30 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 02:28 September 30 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 40 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 16:26 September 29 | Keban, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 47 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 00:48 September 29 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 28 km southeast |
| 1.0 | 04:08 September 27 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 5.0 km | 43 km south |
| 2.1 | 12:48 September 22 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 8.6 km | 38 km southeast |
| 2.3 | 23:21 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.2 km | 45 km south |
| 1.5 | 23:17 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 46 km south |
| 2.6 | 20:24 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.1 km | 46 km south |
| 2.1 | 13:13 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.2 km | 45 km south |
| 3.4 | 13:03 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 13.0 km | 45 km south |
| 2.4 | 12:54 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.1 km | 45 km south |
| 1.3 | 10:24 September 17 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 13.2 km | 20 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 09:21 September 17 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 48 km south |
| 2.2 | 18:53 September 16 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 11.3 km | 44 km south |
| 1.0 | 18:41 September 14 | Maden, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 39 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 00:10 September 13 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 40 km south |
Pertek: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Pertek: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.3Sivrice, Elazığ
March 26 10:37 · 11.3 km deep · 44 km south - 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
August 12 20:40 · 8.8 km deep · 37 km southeast - 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
July 27 10:26 · 10.6 km deep · 37 km southeast - 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
May 26 06:45 · 13.8 km deep · 43 km south - 3.4Sivrice, Elazığ
September 19 13:03 · 13.0 km deep · 45 km south - 3.4Elazığ Central, Elazığ
June 4 06:20 · 7.0 km deep · 39 km south - 3.1Elazığ Central, Elazığ
October 29 05:49 · 14.3 km deep · 29 km southeast - 3.0Palu, Elazığ
December 6 11:13 · 7.0 km deep · 48 km southeast
Pertek earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Pertek earthquake and fault map
38.866°N 39.328°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Pertek just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Sivrice, Elazığ on October 15 (02:05).
- Is Pertek in an earthquake zone?
- 427 earthquakes were recorded around Pertek in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.3. 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 Pertek?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 40 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.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.