Latest earthquakes near Gaziantep today

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List of latest earthquakes near Gaziantep.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 21, 2025 20:59
(Istanbul)
M 2.8 131 km ENE
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 14:39
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 236 km WNW
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 13:29
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 73 km S
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 12:31
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 146 km N
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 11:44
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 110 km N
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 10:24
(Istanbul)
M 3.1 135 km N
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 10:18
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 141 km SW
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 09:33
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 142 km NE
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 08:36
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 132 km W
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 08:09
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 196 km N
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 03:13
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 123 km SW
from Gaziantep
Apr 21, 2025 02:28
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 177 km WNW
from Gaziantep
Apr 20, 2025 14:29
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 131 km NNE
from Gaziantep
Apr 20, 2025 08:17
(Istanbul)
M 2.9 42 km NW
from Gaziantep
Apr 20, 2025 06:34
(Istanbul)
M 2.5 255 km NE
from Gaziantep
Apr 20, 2025 06:09
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 222 km NNE
from Gaziantep
Apr 20, 2025 03:08
(Istanbul)
M 3.2 152 km NE
from Gaziantep
Apr 19, 2025 11:49
(Istanbul)
M 2.8 184 km NE
from Gaziantep
Apr 19, 2025 11:47
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 185 km NE
from Gaziantep
Apr 19, 2025 08:32
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 117 km NNW
from Gaziantep
Apr 18, 2025 11:45
(Istanbul)
M 3.5 116 km NNW
from Gaziantep
Apr 18, 2025 11:44
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 116 km NNW
from Gaziantep
Apr 18, 2025 11:41
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 119 km NNW
from Gaziantep
Apr 18, 2025 09:08
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 129 km NW
from Gaziantep
Apr 18, 2025 06:56
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 150 km NNE
from Gaziantep

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Gaziantep

Gaziantep Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
94 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Apr 21, 2025 20:59

Average

A total of 942 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Gaziantep in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 94 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Gaziantep roughly every 3 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Gaziantep in 2023. A total of 726 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Gaziantep that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Gaziantep in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 879 93.31%
Mag. 5 55 5.84%
Mag. 6 6 0.64%
Mag. 7 2 0.21%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Gaziantep

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Feb 6, 2023 04:17.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Feb 6, 2023 04:17.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Gaziantep.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 6, 2023 04:17
(Istanbul)
M 7.8 38 km WNW
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 13:24
(Istanbul)
M 7.5 107 km N
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 04:28
(Istanbul)
M 6.7 46 km WNW
from Gaziantep
Jan 24, 2020 20:55
(Istanbul)
M 6.7 212 km NE
from Gaziantep
Feb 20, 2023 20:04
(Istanbul)
M 6.3 157 km SW
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 13:26
(Istanbul)
M 6.0 125 km NNE
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 15:02
(Istanbul)
M 6.0 135 km NW
from Gaziantep
Oct 16, 2024 10:46
(Istanbul)
M 6.0 187 km NE
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 13:35
(Istanbul)
M 5.8 114 km NNE
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 04:26
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 39 km WNW
from Gaziantep

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Gaziantep

Nearest earthquakes from Gaziantep

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Gaziantep. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Gaziantep.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 23, 2022 20:23
(Istanbul)
M 4.1 26 km W
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 06:41
(Istanbul)
M 4.3 30 km NW
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 05:34
(Istanbul)
M 4.7 31 km W
from Gaziantep
Feb 23, 2023 06:23
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 32 km NW
from Gaziantep
Feb 12, 2023 22:02
(Istanbul)
M 4.3 35 km NW
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 23:37
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 34 km NW
from Gaziantep
Oct 20, 2022 14:35
(Istanbul)
M 4.3 36 km NNW
from Gaziantep
Feb 8, 2023 13:26
(Istanbul)
M 4.4 35 km WNW
from Gaziantep
Mar 1, 2023 19:38
(Istanbul)
M 4.4 36 km NW
from Gaziantep
Feb 6, 2023 04:17
(Istanbul)
M 7.8 38 km WNW
from Gaziantep

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Gaziantep

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Gaziantep?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep on the evening of April 21, 2025 at 20:59 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 131km east-northeast of Gaziantep at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Gaziantep in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Gaziantep?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Gaziantep?

In the past 10 years, 942 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Gaziantep. This averages to 94 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.