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Earthquakes in Sorgun Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
4
Last 12 months
44max 2.6

1.0 Latest earthquake: · October 10 10:53 · Sorgun, Yozgat · 19 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Sorgun struck 7 days ago (10:53, October 10) near Sorgun, Yozgat: magnitude 1.0, depth 8.0 km, 19 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 44 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Çekerek, Yozgat on May 9. The average depth is 8.0 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 32 km to the southeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Sorgun

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.0 10:53 October 10 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 19 km northeast
1.0 12:14 September 24 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.0 km 26 km east
1.1 12:14 September 24 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.1 km 26 km east
1.0 03:35 September 19 Çekerek, Yozgat 10.7 km 35 km northeast
1.4 23:58 September 9 Aydıncık, Yozgat 7.0 km 36 km north
1.2 12:07 September 7 Sarıkaya, Yozgat 6.9 km 37 km south
1.3 13:22 August 21 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.0 km 26 km east
1.9 01:57 July 26 Saraykent, Yozgat 7.0 km 26 km east
1.4 03:17 July 24 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 46 km southwest
1.3 11:50 June 19 Çekerek, Yozgat 7.1 km 29 km northeast
1.6 14:30 June 5 Aydıncık, Yozgat 7.0 km 41 km north
1.0 01:58 June 5 Sarıkaya, Yozgat 7.0 km 31 km southeast
1.5 00:34 June 2 Çekerek, Yozgat 8.4 km 34 km northeast
2.1 00:19 May 30 Yozgat Central, Yozgat 7.0 km 37 km south
1.4 04:08 May 28 Çekerek, Yozgat 7.1 km 32 km northeast
1.3 23:13 May 13 Çekerek, Yozgat 8.2 km 34 km northeast
1.4 15:14 May 13 Kadışehri, Yozgat 7.0 km 40 km east
2.0 17:10 May 12 Çekerek, Yozgat 9.5 km 34 km northeast
1.8 07:33 May 12 Çekerek, Yozgat 7.0 km 34 km northeast
1.2 20:31 May 11 Çekerek, Yozgat 14.8 km 34 km northeast
1.8 18:38 May 11 Çekerek, Yozgat 7.0 km 35 km northeast
1.4 16:56 May 11 Çekerek, Yozgat 8.4 km 34 km northeast
2.2 16:31 May 11 Çekerek, Yozgat 11.6 km 35 km northeast
2.6 02:11 May 9 Çekerek, Yozgat 6.9 km 36 km northeast
1.2 23:48 May 8 Çekerek, Yozgat 12.0 km 37 km northeast
2.2 13:51 May 6 Çekerek, Yozgat 5.4 km 32 km northeast
1.4 18:40 May 3 Sarıkaya, Yozgat 7.0 km 25 km southeast
1.3 13:29 April 30 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 21 km northeast
1.6 06:55 April 10 Ortaköy (Çorum) 12.1 km 49 km north
1.1 21:22 March 26 Çekerek, Yozgat 7.0 km 31 km northeast
1.7 21:06 March 26 Çekerek, Yozgat 10.8 km 35 km northeast
1.0 02:16 March 21 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 22 km southeast
1.3 05:23 February 15 Çekerek, Yozgat 10.9 km 42 km northeast
1.0 14:47 January 6 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 43 km southwest
2.4 00:11 December 26 Aydıncık, Yozgat 9.4 km 45 km north
1.3 14:20 December 8 Sorgun, Yozgat 6.6 km 5 km northeast
1.1 13:37 December 3 Sorgun, Yozgat 7.0 km 2 km south
2.3 19:27 November 30 Çekerek, Yozgat 10.2 km 34 km northeast
1.0 12:25 November 25 Şefaatli, Yozgat 7.0 km 44 km southwest
1.2 16:54 November 21 Çekerek, Yozgat 7.7 km 37 km northeast

Sorgun: earthquakes per month

Nov: 66NovDec: 33DecJan: 11JanFeb: 11FebMar: 33MarApr: 22AprMay: 1414MayJun: 44JunJul: 22JulAug: 11AugSep: 55SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 3737< 22–3: 772–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Sorgun earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Sorgun earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Sorgun just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Sorgun, Yozgat on October 10 (10:53).
Is Sorgun in an earthquake zone?
44 earthquakes were recorded around Sorgun in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.6. 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 Sorgun?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 32 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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