Latest earthquakes near İzmir today

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List of latest earthquakes near İzmir.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 3, 2023 18:06
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 287 km WNW
from İzmir
Dec 3, 2023 07:58
(Istanbul)
M 3.1 49 km ENE
from İzmir
Dec 3, 2023 07:52
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 263 km S
from İzmir
Dec 3, 2023 05:17
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 264 km W
from İzmir
Dec 3, 2023 04:35
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 281 km ESE
from İzmir
Dec 2, 2023 21:04
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 267 km NNE
from İzmir
Dec 2, 2023 03:57
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 220 km SE
from İzmir
Dec 1, 2023 22:52
(Istanbul)
M 2.5 250 km SE
from İzmir
Dec 1, 2023 11:06
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 63 km S
from İzmir
Dec 1, 2023 10:43
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 49 km S
from İzmir
Dec 1, 2023 09:09
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 105 km W
from İzmir
Dec 1, 2023 04:50
(Istanbul)
M 2.9 276 km WSW
from İzmir
Dec 1, 2023 03:34
(Istanbul)
M 2.7 275 km N
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 18:24
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 7 km SSE
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 15:19
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 126 km SSE
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 14:12
(Istanbul)
M 2.1 127 km W
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 11:30
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 161 km E
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 09:28
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 270 km SE
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 08:40
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 269 km SE
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 04:55
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 263 km S
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 04:38
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 80 km SSW
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 03:09
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 299 km W
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 03:05
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 300 km W
from İzmir
Nov 30, 2023 01:52
(Istanbul)
M 2.9 265 km S
from İzmir
Nov 29, 2023 20:53
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 50 km S
from İzmir

Map of Latest Earthquakes near İzmir

Recent İzmir Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near İzmir. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near İzmir and elsewhere.

İzmir Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
75 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Dec 3, 2023 18:06

Average

A total of 751 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of İzmir in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 75 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near İzmir roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near İzmir in 2017. A total of 156 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of İzmir that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of İzmir with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of İzmir in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near İzmir 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near İzmir (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 699 93.08%
Mag. 5 48 6.39%
Mag. 6 3 0.4%
Mag. 7 1 0.13%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near İzmir

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Oct 30, 2020 14:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jul 9, 1956 05:11.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near İzmir occurred on Oct 30, 2020 14:51 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 65 kilometers (40 mi) south-southwest of İzmir, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near İzmir in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 9, 1956 05:11, 221 kilometers (137 mi) south-southwest of İzmir. It is the strongest earthquake near İzmir 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 İzmir 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 İzmir.

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List of strongest earthquakes near İzmir.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 30, 2020 14:51
(Istanbul)
M 7.0 65 km SSW
from İzmir
May 24, 2014 12:25
(Istanbul)
M 6.9 257 km NW
from İzmir
Jul 21, 2017 01:31
(Istanbul)
M 6.6 167 km S
from İzmir
Jun 12, 2017 15:28
(Istanbul)
M 6.3 88 km NW
from İzmir
Aug 8, 2019 14:25
(Istanbul)
M 5.9 230 km ESE
from İzmir
Mar 20, 2019 09:34
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 238 km ESE
from İzmir
Sep 26, 2019 13:59
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 290 km NNE
from İzmir
Jan 22, 2020 22:22
(Istanbul)
M 5.6 95 km NE
from İzmir
Aug 1, 2021 07:31
(Istanbul)
M 5.6 225 km S
from İzmir
Jun 22, 2021 01:14
(Istanbul)
M 5.5 220 km S
from İzmir

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near İzmir

Nearest earthquakes from İzmir

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to İzmir. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from İzmir.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 4, 2022 03:29
(Istanbul)
M 4.8 9 km SE
from İzmir
Oct 11, 2014 09:42
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 25 km SSW
from İzmir
Jan 25, 2019 23:20
(Istanbul)
M 4.2 25 km NNW
from İzmir
Jan 10, 2015 06:32
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 28 km SSW
from İzmir
May 1, 2014 17:16
(Istanbul)
M 4.1 33 km S
from İzmir
Oct 28, 2018 09:18
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 34 km SW
from İzmir
Oct 28, 2018 11:15
(Istanbul)
M 4.0 34 km SW
from İzmir
May 19, 2021 14:14
(Istanbul)
M 4.6 38 km SSW
from İzmir
Dec 25, 2017 08:13
(Istanbul)
M 4.6 40 km WNW
from İzmir
May 19, 2021 14:18
(Istanbul)
M 4.2 39 km SSW
from İzmir

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from İzmir

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near İzmir.

When was the last earthquake in İzmir?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near İzmir on the evening of December 3, 2023 at 18:06 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 287km west-northwest of İzmir at a depth of 10km under water in the Aegean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near İzmir in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near İzmir?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near İzmir on the night of July 9, 1956 at 05:11 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 221km south-southwest of İzmir at a depth of 20km under water in the Aegean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near İzmir since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near İzmir?

In the past 10 years, 751 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from İzmir. This averages to 75 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.