Latest earthquakes near Başakşehir, İstanbul today
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Recent Başakşehir Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Başakşehir. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Başakşehir and elsewhere.
Aug 10, 2025 07:53PM
On Sunday Evening a DAMAGING M6.1 Earthquake struck near Balıkesir in Türkiye.
Apr 23, 2025 12:49PM
DAMAGING M6.2 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon in the Sea Of Marmara near Istanbul (Türkiye).
Başakşehir Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 330 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Başakşehir, İstanbul in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 33 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Başakşehir roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Başakşehir in 2025. A total of 131 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Başakşehir that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Başakşehir in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Başakşehir 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 | 305 | 92.42% |
| Mag. 5 | 21 | 6.36% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 1.21% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Başakşehir
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Başakşehir occurred on Apr 23, 2025 12:49 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 59 kilometers (37 mi) west-southwest of Başakşehir, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Başakşehir in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1999 03:01, 97 kilometers (60 mi) west-southwest of Başakşehir. It is the strongest earthquake near Başakşehir in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Başakşehir, İstanbul 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 Başakşehir.
Nearest earthquakes from Başakşehir
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Başakşehir, İstanbul. 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 Başakşehir.
When was the last earthquake in Başakşehir, İstanbul?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Başakşehir on the morning of February 16, 2026 at 06:15 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 206km south of Başakşehir at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Başakşehir, İstanbul in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Başakşehir, İstanbul?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Başakşehir on the night of August 17, 1999 at 03:01 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 97km east-southeast of Başakşehir at a depth of 17km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Başakşehir since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Başakşehir, İstanbul?
In the past 10 years, 330 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Başakşehir. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
