Latest earthquakes near Esenler, İstanbul today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Esenler, İstanbul, Türkiye, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Esenler? If an earthquake is happening right now near Esenler, it will show up within minutes.
Esenler Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 224 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 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Esenler roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Esenler in 2017. A total of 51 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Esenler 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 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 | 208 | 92.86% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.45% |
| 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 Nov 23, 2022 04:08 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 178 kilometers (111 mi) east of Esenler, at a depth of 10 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) east of Esenler. It is the strongest earthquake near Esenler in the past 124 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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Esenler on the evening of May 17, 2024 at 21:28 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 89km west-southwest of Esenler at a depth of 11km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. 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, 224 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Esenler. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
