Latest earthquakes near Şişli, İstanbul today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Şişli, İstanbul, Türkiye, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Şişli? If an earthquake is happening right now near Şişli, it will show up within minutes.
Şişli Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 218 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Şişli, İstanbul in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 21 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Şişli roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Şişli in 2017. A total of 47 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Şişli 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 Şişli in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Şişli 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 | 202 | 92.66% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 6.88% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.46% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Şişli
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Şişli occurred on Nov 23, 2022 04:08 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 169 kilometers (105 mi) east of Şişli, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Şişli in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1999 03:01, 81 kilometers (50 mi) east of Şişli. It is the strongest earthquake near Şişli 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 Şişli, 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 Şişli.
Nearest earthquakes from Şişli
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Şişli, 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 Şişli.
When was the last earthquake in Şişli, İstanbul?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Şişli on the evening of May 17, 2024 at 21:28 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 99km west-southwest of Şişli at a depth of 11km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Şişli, İstanbul in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Şişli, İstanbul?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Şişli on the night of August 17, 1999 at 03:01 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 81km east-southeast of Şişli at a depth of 17km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Şişli since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Şişli, İstanbul?
In the past 10 years, 218 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Şişli. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
