Latest earthquakes near İzmit, Kocaeli today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near İzmit, Kocaeli, Türkiye, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in İzmit? If an earthquake is happening right now near İzmit, it will show up within minutes.
Recent İzmit Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near İzmit. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near İzmit 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).
İzmit Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 289 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of İzmit, Kocaeli in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 28 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near İzmit roughly every 12 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near İzmit in 2025. A total of 129 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of İzmit 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 İzmit in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near İzmit 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 | 269 | 93.08% |
| Mag. 5 | 16 | 5.54% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 1.38% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near İzmit
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near İzmit occurred on Apr 23, 2025 12:49 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 147 kilometers (91 mi) west of İzmit, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near İzmit in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Feb 1, 1944 06:22, 259 kilometers (161 mi) west of İzmit. It is the strongest earthquake near İzmit 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 İzmit, Kocaeli 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 İzmit.
Nearest earthquakes from İzmit
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to İzmit, Kocaeli. 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 İzmit.
When was the last earthquake in İzmit, Kocaeli?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near İzmit on the morning of January 8, 2026 at 11:39 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 226km southwest of İzmit at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near İzmit, Kocaeli in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near İzmit, Kocaeli?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near İzmit 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 İzmit since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near İzmit, Kocaeli?
In the past 10 years, 289 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from İzmit. This averages to 29 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
