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Earthquakes in Şefaatli Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
27max 2.1

1.0 Latest earthquake: · October 10 16:35 · Yerköy, Yozgat · 32 km northwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Şefaatli struck 6 days ago (16:35, October 10) near Yerköy, Yozgat: magnitude 1.0, depth 8.1 km, 32 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 27 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 8.1 km; 0 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 29 km to the southeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Şefaatli

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.0 16:35 October 10 Yerköy, Yozgat 17.3 km 32 km northwest
1.5 02:41 October 3 Boztepe, Kırşehir 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.6 07:20 September 16 Boztepe, Kırşehir 7.0 km 43 km southwest
1.2 12:07 September 7 Sarıkaya, Yozgat 6.9 km 46 km east
1.1 05:08 August 14 Yerköy, Yozgat 6.4 km 50 km northwest
1.0 05:43 July 26 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 16 km south
1.4 03:17 July 24 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 8 km east
2.1 00:19 May 30 Yozgat Central, Yozgat 7.0 km 25 km east
1.6 09:04 May 14 Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir 9.3 km 50 km south
1.0 16:05 April 25 Mucur, Kırşehir 7.0 km 47 km southwest
1.1 13:42 March 17 Yerköy, Yozgat 7.0 km 15 km northwest
1.0 17:56 February 9 Yerköy, Yozgat 22.5 km 24 km northwest
1.1 04:36 January 31 Mucur, Kırşehir 10.0 km 47 km south
1.0 03:21 January 29 Kozaklı, Nevşehir 7.0 km 46 km southeast
1.3 04:07 January 24 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 11 km west
1.1 13:23 January 21 Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir 7.0 km 24 km northwest
1.5 23:35 January 20 Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir 7.0 km 24 km west
1.2 14:43 January 20 Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir 7.0 km 24 km northwest
1.7 03:34 January 20 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 18 km southeast
1.1 10:21 January 8 Boztepe, Kırşehir 6.9 km 34 km west
1.0 14:47 January 6 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 8 km northeast
1.0 12:48 December 27 Mucur, Kırşehir 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.1 13:37 December 3 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 49 km northeast
1.0 12:25 November 25 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 8 km northeast
1.1 12:08 November 21 Sorgun, Yozgat 6.9 km 49 km northeast
1.0 20:15 November 15 Yozgat Central, Yozgat 6.0 km 24 km north
1.0 13:05 November 1 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 47 km northeast

Şefaatli: earthquakes per month

Nov: 44NovDec: 22DecJan: 99JanFeb: 11FebMar: 11MarApr: 11AprMay: 22MayJun: 0JunJul: 22JulAug: 11AugSep: 22SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2626< 22–3: 112–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Şefaatli earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Şefaatli earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Şefaatli just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Yerköy, Yozgat on October 10 (16:35).
Is Şefaatli in an earthquake zone?
27 earthquakes were recorded around Şefaatli 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 Şefaatli?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 29 km to the southeast; 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.

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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.