Latest earthquakes near Türkiye today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Türkiye, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Türkiye? If an earthquake is happening right now near Türkiye (also known as Turkey), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour ago (Apr 17 13:09 Istanbul) |
M 2.1 | 82 km WNW from Ankara |
| 2 hours ago (Apr 17 12:39 Istanbul) |
M 2.0 | 36 km WNW from İzmir |
| 3 hours ago (Apr 17 11:59 Istanbul) |
M 3.5 | 239 km SSW from Fethiye |
| 3 hours ago (Apr 17 11:45 Istanbul) |
M 3.3 | 55 km SW from Van |
| 4 hours ago (Apr 17 10:24 Istanbul) |
M 2.5 | 25 km NW from Merkezefendi |
| 5 hours ago (Apr 17 09:55 Istanbul) |
M 2.4 | 37 km NNW from Şanlıurfa |
| 5 hours ago (Apr 17 09:32 Istanbul) |
M 2.2 | 7 km SE from Isparta |
| 5 hours ago (Apr 17 09:11 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 89 km WNW from Fethiye |
| 5 hours ago (Apr 17 09:03 Istanbul) |
M 2.4 | 239 km SSW from İzmir |
| 6 hours ago (Apr 17 08:48 Istanbul) |
M 2.7 | 238 km SSW from İzmir |
| 8 hours ago (Apr 17 06:22 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 100 km WNW from Malatya |
| 12 hours ago (Apr 17 02:43 Istanbul) |
M 2.6 | 18 km NNE from Bolu |
| 14 hours ago (Apr 17 00:31 Istanbul) |
M 2.2 | 57 km N from Ankara |
| 14 hours ago (Apr 17 00:27 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 70 km NNE from Diyarbakır |
| 15 hours ago (Apr 16 23:41 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 64 km SSW from İzmir |
| 17 hours ago (Apr 16 21:33 Istanbul) |
M 2.5 | 77 km NNE from Kahramanmaraş |
| 19 hours ago (Apr 16 19:17 Istanbul) |
M 2.1 | 49 km SW from Malatya |
| 21 hours ago (Apr 16 17:10 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 19 km NNE from Bolu |
| 1 day ago (Apr 16 13:27 Istanbul) |
M 2.6 | 60 km N from Kahramanmaraş |
| 1 day ago (Apr 16 13:17 Istanbul) |
M 3.4 | 14 km SE from Amasya |
| 1 day ago (Apr 16 12:48 Istanbul) |
M 3.7 | 61 km NNW from Kahramanmaraş |
| 1 day ago (Apr 16 12:24 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 139 km S from Antalya |
| 1 day ago (Apr 16 11:52 Istanbul) |
M 2.2 | 97 km WSW from Fethiye |
| 1 day ago (Apr 16 11:07 Istanbul) |
M 2.5 | 221 km SSW from İzmir |
| 1 day ago (Apr 16 09:01 Istanbul) |
M 2.2 | 38 km SSW from Malatya |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Türkiye
Türkiye Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3005 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Türkiye in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 300 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Türkiye roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Türkiye in 2023. A total of 878 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Türkiye that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Türkiye in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Türkiye 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 | 2819 | 93.81% |
| Mag. 5 | 172 | 5.72% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.37% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Türkiye
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Türkiye occurred on Feb 6, 2023 04:17 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 38 kilometers (24 mi) west-northwest of Gaziantep, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Türkiye in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Türkiye 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 Türkiye.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2023 04:17 (Istanbul) |
M 7.8 | 38 km WNW from Gaziantep |
| Feb 6, 2023 13:24 (Istanbul) |
M 7.5 | 53 km NNE from Kahramanmaraş |
| Oct 30, 2020 14:51 (Istanbul) |
M 7.0 | 65 km SSW from İzmir |
| Feb 6, 2023 04:28 (Istanbul) |
M 6.7 | 46 km WNW from Gaziantep |
| Jan 24, 2020 20:55 (Istanbul) |
M 6.7 | 31 km SSW from Elazığ |
| Jan 11, 2022 04:07 (Istanbul) |
M 6.6 | 218 km SSE from Antalya |
| Jul 21, 2017 01:31 (Istanbul) |
M 6.6 | 167 km S from İzmir |
| Jun 12, 2017 15:28 (Istanbul) |
M 6.3 | 88 km NW from İzmir |
| Feb 20, 2023 20:04 (Istanbul) |
M 6.3 | 13 km WSW from Antakya |
| Nov 23, 2022 04:08 (Istanbul) |
M 6.1 | 15 km W from Düzce |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Türkiye
Earthquakes by region of Türkiye
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Türkiye.
- Adana
- Adıyaman
- Afyonkarahisar
- Aksaray
- Amasya
- Ankara
- Antalya
- Ardahan (Արդահանի նահանգ)
- Artvin (Արդվինի նահանգ)
- Aydın (Επαρχία Αϊδινίου)
- Ağrı
- Balıkesir
- Bartın
- Batman
- Bayburt
- Bilecik
- Bingöl
- Bitlis (Բաղեշի նահանգ)
- Bolu
- Burdur
- Bursa
- Canakkale (Çanakkale)
- Denizli
- Diyarbakır
- Düzce
- Edirne
- Elazığ
- Erzincan
- Erzurum (Կարինի նահանգ)
- Eskişehir
- Gaziantep
- Giresun
- Gümüşhane
- Hakkâri
- Hatay
- Isparta
- Iğdır (Ցոլակերտի նահանգ)
- Kahramanmaraş
- Karabük
- Karaman
- Kars
- Kastamonu
- Kayseri
- Kilis
- Kocaeli
- Konya
- Kütahya
- Kırklareli
- Kırıkkale
- Kırşehir
- Malatya
- Manisa
- Mardin
- Mersin
- Muğla (Επαρχία Μούγλων)
- Muş (Մուշի նահանգ)
- Nevşehir
- Niğde
- Ordu
- Osmaniye
- Rize
- Sakarya
- Samsun
- Siirt
- Sinop
- Sivas
- Tekirdağ
- Tokat
- Trabzon
- Tunceli
- Uşak
- Van (Վանի նահանգ)
- Yalova
- Yozgat
- Zonguldak
- Çankırı
- Çorum
- İstanbul
- İzmir
- Şanlıurfa
- Şırnak
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Türkiye.
When was the last earthquake in Türkiye?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Türkiye on the afternoon of April 17, 2025 at 13:09 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 82km west-northwest of Ankara at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Türkiye in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Türkiye?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Türkiye on the night of February 6, 2023 at 04:17 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 38km west-northwest of Gaziantep at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Türkiye since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Türkiye?
In the past 10 years, 3005 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Türkiye. This averages to 301 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
