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Earthquakes in Sarıkaya Today

Last 24 hours
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Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
17max 2.1

1.0 Latest earthquake: · September 24 12:14 · Saraykent, Yozgat · 31 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Sarıkaya struck 24 days ago (12:14, September 24) near Saraykent, Yozgat: magnitude 1.0, depth 7.1 km, 31 km north 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 17 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Yozgat Central, Yozgat on May 30. The average depth is 7.1 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 2.6 km to the northwest; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Sarıkaya

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.0 12:14 September 24 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.0 km 31 km north
1.1 12:14 September 24 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.1 km 29 km north
1.2 12:07 September 7 Sarıkaya, Yozgat 6.9 km 7 km west
1.3 13:22 August 21 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.0 km 28 km north
1.9 01:57 July 26 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.0 km 29 km north
1.2 10:13 July 24 Boğazlıyan, Yozgat 8.6 km 49 km south
1.4 03:17 July 24 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 46 km west
1.0 01:58 June 5 Sarıkaya, Yozgat 7.0 km 16 km northeast
1.0 23:47 June 3 Çayıralan, Yozgat 7.0 km 42 km east
2.1 00:19 May 30 Yozgat Central, Yozgat 7.0 km 29 km west
1.4 18:40 May 3 Sarıkaya, Yozgat 7.0 km 19 km north
1.0 02:16 March 21 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 22 km north
1.7 03:34 January 20 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 47 km west
1.3 14:20 December 8 Sorgun, Yozgat 6.6 km 39 km north
1.1 13:37 December 3 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 37 km northwest
1.1 12:08 November 21 Sorgun, Yozgat 6.9 km 39 km northwest
1.0 13:05 November 1 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 37 km northwest

Sarıkaya: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 1616< 22–3: 112–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Sarıkaya earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Sarıkaya earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Sarıkaya just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Saraykent, Yozgat on September 24 (12:14).
Is Sarıkaya in an earthquake zone?
17 earthquakes were recorded around Sarıkaya 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 Sarıkaya?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 2.6 km to the northwest; there are 6 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.