Latest earthquakes near Türkiye today

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List of latest earthquakes near Türkiye.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 10, 2024 16:11
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 15 km NNW
from Bingöl
Dec 10, 2024 15:38
(Istanbul)
M 3.2 268 km SSW
from Aydın
Dec 10, 2024 15:29
(Istanbul)
M 3.2 139 km WNW
from İzmir
Dec 10, 2024 14:27
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 24 km SE
from Malatya
Dec 10, 2024 14:05
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 197 km W
from Çanakkale
Dec 10, 2024 14:03
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 99 km WNW
from Ankara
Dec 10, 2024 13:31
(Istanbul)
M 3.5 19 km NNW
from Bingöl
Dec 10, 2024 12:15
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 268 km WNW
from İzmir
Dec 10, 2024 11:59
(Istanbul)
M 2.7 89 km W
from Malatya
Dec 10, 2024 10:24
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 38 km SSW
from Malatya
Dec 10, 2024 09:37
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 32 km SSE
from Malatya
Dec 10, 2024 09:20
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 287 km WSW
from Çanakkale
Dec 10, 2024 08:29
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 71 km SW
from Erzurum
Dec 10, 2024 07:25
(Istanbul)
M 2.9 34 km SSW
from Kars
Dec 10, 2024 06:52
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 265 km W
from Çanakkale
Dec 10, 2024 05:53
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 140 km NW
from İzmir
Dec 10, 2024 05:06
(Istanbul)
M 2.8 140 km WNW
from İzmir
Dec 10, 2024 05:01
(Istanbul)
M 2.8 140 km NW
from İzmir
Dec 10, 2024 04:59
(Istanbul)
M 3.5 140 km WNW
from İzmir
Dec 10, 2024 04:07
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 267 km SSW
from Aydın
Dec 10, 2024 03:52
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 205 km W
from Çanakkale
Dec 10, 2024 02:42
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 135 km WNW
from İzmir
Dec 10, 2024 02:27
(Istanbul)
M 2.7 58 km ESE
from Adana
Dec 10, 2024 02:11
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 263 km SSW
from Aydın
Dec 10, 2024 01:57
(Istanbul)
M 3.3 93 km WSW
from Fethiye

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Recent Türkiye Earthquake News

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Türkiye Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
264 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Dec 10, 2024 16:11

Average

A total of 2648 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 264 earthquakes per year, or 22 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 879 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Türkiye that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Türkiye with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Türkiye (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2470 93.28%
Mag. 5 164 6.19%
Mag. 6 11 0.42%
Mag. 7 3 0.11%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Türkiye

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Feb 6, 2023 04:17.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Dec 27, 1939 01:57.

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.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Dec 27, 1939 01:57, 20 kilometers (12 mi) west-northwest of Erzincan. It is the strongest earthquake near Türkiye in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 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
Jul 21, 2017 01:31
(Istanbul)
M 6.6 167 km S
from İzmir
Jan 11, 2022 04:07
(Istanbul)
M 6.6 218 km SSE
from Antalya
Feb 20, 2023 20:04
(Istanbul)
M 6.3 13 km WSW
from Antakya
Jun 12, 2017 15:28
(Istanbul)
M 6.3 88 km NW
from İzmir
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Türkiye.

When was the last earthquake in Türkiye?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Türkiye on the afternoon of December 10, 2024 at 16:11 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 15km north-northwest of Bingöl 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 December 27, 1939 at 01:57 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 20km north-northeast of Erzincan at a depth of 20km 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, 2648 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Türkiye. This averages to 265 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.