Latest earthquakes near Kocaeli, Türkiye today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kocaeli.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 5, 2023 21:04
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 250 km SSW
from Gebze
Dec 5, 2023 20:28
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 65 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 5, 2023 17:21
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 65 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 5, 2023 17:10
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 81 km E
from İzmit
Dec 5, 2023 16:26
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 65 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 5, 2023 09:47
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 186 km ESE
from İzmit
Dec 5, 2023 09:35
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 243 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 22:38
(Istanbul)
M 2.4 67 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 17:46
(Istanbul)
M 3.2 66 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 16:10
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 67 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 14:56
(Istanbul)
M 2.6 65 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 13:45
(Istanbul)
M 2.2 65 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 13:10
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 66 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 13:07
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 63 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 12:39
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 63 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 12:29
(Istanbul)
M 2.0 65 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 12:25
(Istanbul)
M 3.2 65 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 12:12
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 64 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 11:54
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 64 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 11:49
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 64 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 11:45
(Istanbul)
M 2.3 66 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 11:36
(Istanbul)
M 2.7 66 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 11:18
(Istanbul)
M 3.8 64 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 11:15
(Istanbul)
M 3.0 64 km SW
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 11:12
(Istanbul)
M 2.8 66 km SW
from Gebze

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kocaeli

Recent Kocaeli Earthquake News

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Kocaeli Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
20 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Dec 5, 2023 21:04

Average

A total of 202 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kocaeli, Türkiye in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kocaeli roughly every 18 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kocaeli in 2020. A total of 41 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kocaeli that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kocaeli in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Kocaeli 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 Kocaeli (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 189 93.56%
Mag. 5 12 5.94%
Mag. 6 1 0.5%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Kocaeli

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Nov 23, 2022 04:08.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Feb 1, 1944 06:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kocaeli occurred on Nov 23, 2022 04:08 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 89 kilometers (55 mi) east of İzmit, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kocaeli in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Feb 1, 1944 06:22, 259 kilometers (161 mi) east of İzmit. It is the strongest earthquake near Kocaeli 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 Kocaeli, Türkiye 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 Kocaeli.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Kocaeli.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 23, 2022 04:08
(Istanbul)
M 6.1 89 km E
from İzmit
Sep 26, 2019 13:59
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 108 km W
from Gebze
Jan 22, 2020 22:22
(Istanbul)
M 5.6 235 km SW
from Gebze
Jun 26, 2020 10:21
(Istanbul)
M 5.2 264 km SSW
from Gebze
Feb 20, 2019 21:23
(Istanbul)
M 5.1 285 km WSW
from Gebze
May 27, 2017 18:53
(Istanbul)
M 5.1 264 km SSW
from Gebze
Aug 31, 2021 14:04
(Istanbul)
M 5.1 206 km SSE
from Gebze
Dec 4, 2023 10:42
(Istanbul)
M 5.1 63 km SW
from Gebze
Oct 15, 2016 11:18
(Istanbul)
M 5.1 190 km NE
from Gebze
Feb 6, 2023 04:59
(Istanbul)
M 5.0 285 km SE
from İzmit

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kocaeli

Earthquakes by city in Kocaeli

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kocaeli, Türkiye?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Kocaeli on the evening of December 5, 2023 at 21:04 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 250km south-southwest of Gebze at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kocaeli, Türkiye in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kocaeli, Türkiye?

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kocaeli on the morning of February 1, 1944 at 06:22 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 259km east of İzmit at a depth of 30km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kocaeli since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kocaeli, Türkiye?

In the past 10 years, 202 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kocaeli. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.