Latest earthquakes near İstanbul, Türkiye today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near İstanbul, Türkiye, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in İstanbul? If an earthquake is happening right now near İstanbul, it will show up within minutes.
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.
Nov 7, 2023 11:05PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening 6mi from Türkiye.
Oct 14, 2023 05:07PM
Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck on Saturday Afternoon near Bolu in Türkiye.
İstanbul Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 235 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 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near İstanbul roughly every 15 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 220 | 93.62% |
| Mag. 5 | 14 | 5.96% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near İstanbul
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near İstanbul occurred on Nov 23, 2022 04:08 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 172 kilometers (107 mi) east of Istanbul, at a depth of 10 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) east of Istanbul. It is the strongest earthquake near İstanbul in the past 123 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.
Earthquakes by city in İstanbul
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in İstanbul, Türkiye.
- Arnavutköy
- Ataşehir
- Bahçelievler
- Bağcılar
- Başakşehir
- Beylikdüzü
- Büyükçekmece
- Esenler
- Esenyurt
- Istanbul (İstanbul)
- Maltepe
- Sancaktepe
- Sultanbeyli
- Sultangazi
- Umraniye
- Zeytinburnu
- Üsküdar
- Şişli
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near İstanbul.
When was the last earthquake in İstanbul, Türkiye?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near İstanbul on the night of December 1, 2023 at 03:34 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 97km west-southwest of Bağcılar at a depth of 14km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. 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, 235 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from İstanbul. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
