
Ardahan
Earthquakes in Ardahan
Latest earthquakes in Ardahan (Republic of Türkiye), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.010.0 km depth · 201 days ago35 km ESE of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Ardahan
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Ardahan
Ardahan has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5 in 1976.
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13 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 35 km ESE of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 27 km SSE of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye | 44.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 21 km SE of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye | 11.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 15 km WSW of Goele, Republic of Türkiye | 32.1 km | |
| 4.7 | 27 km S of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km SSW of Goele, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km SSW of Goele, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | near Goele, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km WNW of Goele, Republic of Türkiye | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 22 km SE of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye | 33.0 km | |
| 4.4 | near Goele, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km WNW of Goele, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 42 km ESE of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 35 km ESE of Ardahan, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1989 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1984 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1976 | 2 | M5.5 |