Latest earthquakes near Esenler, İstanbul today
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Recent Esenler Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Esenler. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Esenler and elsewhere.
Oct 27, 2025 10:48PM
On Monday Evening a Shallow M6.0 Earthquake struck near Balıkesir in Türkiye.
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).
Esenler Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 319 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Esenler, İstanbul in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 31 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Esenler roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Esenler in 2025. A total of 129 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Esenler 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 Esenler in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Esenler 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 | 294 | 92.16% |
| Mag. 5 | 21 | 6.58% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 1.25% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Esenler
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Esenler occurred on Apr 23, 2025 12:49 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 62 kilometers (39 mi) west-southwest of Esenler, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Esenler in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1999 03:01, 89 kilometers (55 mi) west-southwest of Esenler. It is the strongest earthquake near Esenler 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 Esenler, 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 Esenler.
Nearest earthquakes from Esenler
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Esenler, 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 Esenler.
When was the last earthquake in Esenler, İstanbul?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Esenler on the morning of January 8, 2026 at 11:39 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 214km south-southwest of Esenler at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Esenler, İstanbul in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Esenler, İstanbul?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Esenler on the night of August 17, 1999 at 03:01 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 89km east-southeast of Esenler at a depth of 17km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Esenler since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Esenler, İstanbul?
In the past 10 years, 319 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Esenler. This averages to 32 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
