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Recent Aksaray Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Aksaray. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Aksaray and elsewhere.
Apr 18, 2024 06:11PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M5.6 Earthquake struck near Turhal in Türkiye.
Aksaray Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 506 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Aksaray in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 50 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Aksaray roughly every 7 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Aksaray in 2023. A total of 402 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Aksaray 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 Aksaray in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Aksaray 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 | 472 | 93.28% |
| Mag. 5 | 30 | 5.93% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Aksaray
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Aksaray occurred on Feb 6, 2023 04:17 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 292 kilometers (181 mi) east-southeast of Aksaray, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Aksaray in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Aksaray 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 Aksaray.
Nearest earthquakes from Aksaray
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Aksaray. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Aksaray.
When was the last earthquake in Aksaray?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Aksaray on the evening of May 17, 2024 at 18:37 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 278km northwest of Aksaray at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Aksaray in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Aksaray?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Aksaray on the night of February 6, 2023 at 04:17 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 292km east-southeast of Aksaray at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Aksaray since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Aksaray?
In the past 10 years, 506 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Aksaray. This averages to 51 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
