Latest earthquakes near Turkmenistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Turkmenistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Turkmenistan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Turkmenistan, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 05:29 Ashgabat) |
M 3.5 | 261 km S from Balkanabat |
| 4 days ago (Mar 26 14:30 Ashgabat) |
M 3.2 | 124 km SW from Ashgabat |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 08:07 Ashgabat) |
M 3.0 | 120 km SSW from Ashgabat |
| 9 days ago (Mar 21 11:56 Ashgabat) |
M 3.8 | 26 km E from Tejen |
| 17 days ago (Mar 14 09:58 Ashgabat) |
M 3.2 | 120 km SSE from Ashgabat |
| 25 days ago (Mar 6 02:04 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 206 km WSW from Ashgabat |
| 25 days ago (Mar 6 00:33 Ashgabat) |
M 3.7 | 206 km WSW from Ashgabat |
| 27 days ago (Mar 4 05:03 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 257 km WNW from Balkanabat |
| 38 days ago (Feb 21 02:03 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 254 km W from Balkanabat |
| 39 days ago (Feb 19 23:03 Ashgabat) |
M 3.0 | 238 km S from Ashgabat |
| 46 days ago (Feb 12 22:27 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 285 km SSE from Balkanabat |
| 52 days ago (Feb 7 04:17 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 273 km WNW from Balkanabat |
| 53 days ago (Feb 6 06:38 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 197 km SSW from Ashgabat |
| 55 days ago (Feb 3 23:45 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 245 km SSW from Mary |
| 56 days ago (Feb 2 14:50 Ashgabat) |
M 3.2 | 239 km WNW from Balkanabat |
| 63 days ago (Jan 26 17:57 Ashgabat) |
M 3.5 | 233 km WNW from Balkanabat |
| 64 days ago (Jan 25 18:22 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 237 km W from Balkanabat |
| 65 days ago (Jan 25 06:28 Ashgabat) |
M 3.4 | 173 km SSE from Tejen |
| 65 days ago (Jan 24 11:56 Ashgabat) |
M 3.2 | 246 km WSW from Ashgabat |
| 66 days ago (Jan 24 10:05 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 239 km WSW from Ashgabat |
| 67 days ago (Jan 23 05:44 Ashgabat) |
M 4.4 | 139 km NNW from Türkmenabat |
| 70 days ago (Jan 20 08:22 Ashgabat) |
M 3.1 | 232 km W from Balkanabat |
| 72 days ago (Jan 17 14:33 Ashgabat) |
M 3.2 | 254 km S from Balkanabat |
| 76 days ago (Jan 14 05:43 Ashgabat) |
M 4.2 | 164 km N from Türkmenabat |
| Dec 18, 2024 22:14 (Ashgabat) |
M 3.0 | 242 km W from Balkanabat |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 270 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Turkmenistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 27 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Turkmenistan roughly every 13 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Turkmenistan in 2017. A total of 57 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Turkmenistan that year. The strongest had a 6.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Turkmenistan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Turkmenistan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 252 | 93.33% |
| Mag. 5 | 17 | 6.3% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.37% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Turkmenistan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Turkmenistan occurred on Apr 5, 2017 11:09 local time (Asia/Ashgabat timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 179 kilometers (111 mi) south of Tejen, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Turkmenistan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Oct 6, 1948 01:12, 15 kilometers (9 mi) south of Ashgabat. It is the strongest earthquake near Turkmenistan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Turkmenistan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Turkmenistan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 11:09 (Ashgabat) |
M 6.1 | 179 km S from Tejen |
| May 13, 2017 23:01 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.6 | 105 km W from Ashgabat |
| Oct 26, 2016 19:15 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.4 | 12 km ESE from Balkanabat |
| May 17, 2021 05:54 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.4 | 163 km WSW from Ashgabat |
| Sep 7, 2020 02:34 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.3 | 289 km SSE from Balkanabat |
| Oct 13, 2015 02:37 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.3 | 144 km WNW from Ashgabat |
| May 17, 2021 04:04 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.3 | 161 km WSW from Ashgabat |
| Sep 26, 2020 10:46 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.2 | 206 km W from Ashgabat |
| Feb 5, 2017 18:46 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.2 | 48 km SE from Balkanabat |
| May 3, 2017 02:12 (Ashgabat) |
M 5.1 | 172 km S from Tejen |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Turkmenistan
Earthquakes by region of Turkmenistan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Turkmenistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Turkmenistan.
When was the last earthquake in Turkmenistan?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Turkmenistan on the night of March 28, 2025 at 05:29 local time (Asia/Ashgabat). The center of this earthquake was located 261km south of Balkanabat at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Turkmenistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Turkmenistan?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Turkmenistan on the night of October 6, 1948 at 01:12 local time (Asia/Ashgabat). The center of this earthquake was located 15km north of Ashgabat at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Turkmenistan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Turkmenistan?
In the past 10 years, 270 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Turkmenistan. This averages to 27 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.
