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.
İzmit Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 173 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 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near İzmit roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near İzmit in 2020. A total of 40 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of İzmit that year. The strongest had a 5.6 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 | 162 | 93.64% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 5.78% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 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 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 İzmit in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1999 03:01, 6 kilometers (4 mi) east of İzmit. It is the strongest earthquake near İzmit in the past 125 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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near İzmit on the night of March 26, 2025 at 00:56 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 66km southwest of İzmit at a depth of 7km 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 night of August 17, 1999 at 03:01 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 6km west-southwest of İzmit at a depth of 17km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. 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, 173 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from İzmit. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
