Latest earthquakes near İstanbul, Türkiye today

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List of latest earthquakes near İstanbul.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 13, 2025 07:43
(Istanbul)
M 2.9 299 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 13, 2025 06:34
(Istanbul)
M 3.5 235 km SSW
from Istanbul
Jul 13, 2025 02:36
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 60 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 13, 2025 01:21
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 59 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 12, 2025 12:01
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 256 km ESE
from Istanbul
Jul 12, 2025 04:26
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 200 km S
from Istanbul
Jul 11, 2025 20:36
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 59 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 11, 2025 10:18
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 194 km S
from Istanbul
Jul 11, 2025 09:46
(Istanbul)
M 3.3 193 km S
from Istanbul
Jul 11, 2025 09:40
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 192 km S
from Istanbul
Jul 10, 2025 13:50
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 47 km SW
from Istanbul
Jul 10, 2025 12:58
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 181 km SSW
from Istanbul
Jul 10, 2025 11:30
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 290 km SW
from Esenyurt
Jul 10, 2025 11:08
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 250 km SSE
from Istanbul
Jul 9, 2025 22:02
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 199 km S
from Istanbul
Jul 9, 2025 17:11
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 59 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 9, 2025 16:37
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 197 km S
from Istanbul
Jul 9, 2025 16:25
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 195 km S
from Istanbul
Jul 9, 2025 10:06
(Istanbul)
M 2.9 195 km SSE
from Istanbul
Jul 9, 2025 04:24
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 284 km E
from Istanbul
Jul 8, 2025 21:38
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 60 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 8, 2025 18:14
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 58 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 8, 2025 13:21
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 200 km E
from Umraniye
Jul 8, 2025 07:26
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 59 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jul 7, 2025 20:18
(Istanbul)
M 2.7 72 km WSW
from Istanbul

Map of Latest Earthquakes near İstanbul

Recent İstanbul Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near İstanbul. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near İstanbul and elsewhere.

İstanbul Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
24 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Jul 13, 2025 07:43

Average

A total of 246 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of İstanbul, Türkiye in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near İstanbul roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near İstanbul in 2017. A total of 54 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of İstanbul that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of İstanbul in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near İstanbul 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 İstanbul (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 227 92.28%
Mag. 5 17 6.91%
Mag. 6 2 0.81%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near İstanbul

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.2
On Apr 23, 2025 12:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Aug 17, 1999 03:01.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near İstanbul occurred on Apr 23, 2025 12:49 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 67 kilometers (42 mi) west-southwest of Istanbul, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near İstanbul in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1999 03:01, 82 kilometers (51 mi) west-southwest of Istanbul. It is the strongest earthquake near İstanbul 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 İstanbul, 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 İstanbul.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near İstanbul.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 23, 2025 12:49
(Istanbul)
M 6.2 67 km WSW
from Istanbul
Nov 23, 2022 04:08
(Istanbul)
M 6.1 172 km E
from Istanbul
Sep 26, 2019 13:59
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 68 km W
from Istanbul
Jan 22, 2020 22:22
(Istanbul)
M 5.6 236 km SSW
from Istanbul
Feb 6, 2017 06:51
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 291 km WSW
from Istanbul
Apr 23, 2025 12:51
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 56 km WSW
from Istanbul
Feb 7, 2017 05:24
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 293 km SW
from Istanbul
Feb 12, 2017 16:48
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 289 km WSW
from Istanbul
Jun 26, 2020 10:21
(Istanbul)
M 5.2 266 km SSW
from Istanbul
Feb 6, 2017 13:58
(Istanbul)
M 5.2 292 km SW
from Istanbul

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near İstanbul

Earthquakes by city in İstanbul

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in İstanbul, Türkiye.

Use this regional İstanbul earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Eminönü, Silivri, Kavaklı, güngören merter, Merter Keresteciler, Mimarsinan, Gürpınar, Yakuplu, Tepecik and Çatalca.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in İstanbul, Türkiye?

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near İstanbul on the morning of July 13, 2025 at 07:43 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 299km west-southwest of Istanbul at a depth of 11km under water in the Aegean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near İstanbul, Türkiye in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near İstanbul, Türkiye?

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near İstanbul on the night of August 17, 1999 at 03:01 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 82km east-southeast of Istanbul at a depth of 17km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near İstanbul since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near İstanbul, Türkiye?

In the past 10 years, 246 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from İstanbul. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.