Latest earthquakes near Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Viranşehir? If an earthquake is happening right now near Viranşehir, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours ago (Mar 30 23:25 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 291 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| 4 hours ago (Mar 30 23:11 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 290 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| 5 hours ago (Mar 30 21:52 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 144 km NNW from Viranşehir |
| 6 hours ago (Mar 30 21:11 Istanbul) |
M 3.1 | 219 km NNE from Viranşehir |
| 6 hours ago (Mar 30 21:09 Istanbul) |
M 2.0 | 144 km NNW from Viranşehir |
| 7 hours ago (Mar 30 20:05 Istanbul) |
M 2.0 | 274 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 8 hours ago (Mar 30 19:08 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 275 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 9 hours ago (Mar 30 18:16 Istanbul) |
M 2.2 | 156 km N from Viranşehir |
| 10 hours ago (Mar 30 17:26 Istanbul) |
M 2.1 | 273 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 10 hours ago (Mar 30 16:59 Istanbul) |
M 3.2 | 220 km NNE from Viranşehir |
| 18 hours ago (Mar 30 09:16 Istanbul) |
M 3.3 | 145 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 21 hours ago (Mar 30 06:09 Istanbul) |
M 2.0 | 273 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 21 hours ago (Mar 30 05:57 Istanbul) |
M 2.5 | 270 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 22 hours ago (Mar 30 05:03 Istanbul) |
M 2.1 | 249 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 00:29 Istanbul) |
M 2.6 | 147 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 23:30 Istanbul) |
M 2.0 | 238 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 18:29 Istanbul) |
M 3.2 | 143 km NNW from Viranşehir |
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 15:59 Istanbul) |
M 2.5 | 297 km N from Viranşehir |
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 15:26 Istanbul) |
M 2.1 | 234 km NW from Viranşehir |
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 06:09 Istanbul) |
M 2.3 | 244 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 17:27 Istanbul) |
M 2.0 | 298 km N from Viranşehir |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 12:49 Istanbul) |
M 2.5 | 220 km N from Viranşehir |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:32 Istanbul) |
M 2.4 | 231 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| 3 days ago (Mar 27 21:43 Istanbul) |
M 2.2 | 296 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| 3 days ago (Mar 27 14:46 Istanbul) |
M 2.6 | 159 km NNE from Viranşehir |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Viranşehir
Viranşehir Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 785 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 78 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Viranşehir roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Viranşehir in 2023. A total of 541 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Viranşehir that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Viranşehir in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Viranşehir 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 | 728 | 92.74% |
| Mag. 5 | 51 | 6.5% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.51% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.25% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Viranşehir
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Viranşehir occurred on Feb 6, 2023 04:17 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 243 kilometers (151 mi) west of Viranşehir, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Viranşehir in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa 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 Viranşehir.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2023 04:17 (Istanbul) |
M 7.8 | 243 km W from Viranşehir |
| Feb 6, 2023 13:24 (Istanbul) |
M 7.5 | 242 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Feb 6, 2023 04:28 (Istanbul) |
M 6.7 | 254 km W from Viranşehir |
| Jan 24, 2020 20:55 (Istanbul) |
M 6.7 | 147 km NNW from Viranşehir |
| Oct 16, 2024 10:46 (Istanbul) |
M 6.0 | 147 km NW from Viranşehir |
| Feb 6, 2023 13:26 (Istanbul) |
M 6.0 | 171 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Jun 14, 2020 17:24 (Istanbul) |
M 5.9 | 258 km NNE from Viranşehir |
| Feb 6, 2023 13:35 (Istanbul) |
M 5.8 | 194 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Feb 6, 2023 04:26 (Istanbul) |
M 5.7 | 244 km W from Viranşehir |
| Feb 6, 2023 13:51 (Istanbul) |
M 5.7 | 179 km NW from Viranşehir |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Viranşehir
Nearest earthquakes from Viranşehir
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2023 23:40 (Istanbul) |
M 4.5 | 99 km SE from Viranşehir |
| May 21, 2018 04:09 (Istanbul) |
M 4.2 | 104 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Jun 17, 2020 11:47 (Istanbul) |
M 4.2 | 108 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Jul 16, 2021 11:44 (Istanbul) |
M 4.0 | 113 km N from Viranşehir |
| Mar 11, 2017 01:23 (Istanbul) |
M 4.1 | 116 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Jun 4, 2023 01:25 (Istanbul) |
M 4.1 | 118 km NNW from Viranşehir |
| Apr 24, 2018 03:34 (Istanbul) |
M 5.2 | 117 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Mar 2, 2017 20:03 (Istanbul) |
M 4.0 | 119 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Mar 2, 2017 14:18 (Istanbul) |
M 4.3 | 122 km WNW from Viranşehir |
| Mar 2, 2017 14:07 (Istanbul) |
M 5.6 | 125 km WNW from Viranşehir |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Viranşehir
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Viranşehir.
When was the last earthquake in Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Viranşehir on the evening of March 30, 2025 at 23:25 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 291km west-northwest of Viranşehir at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Viranşehir on the night of February 6, 2023 at 04:17 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 243km west of Viranşehir at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Viranşehir since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa?
In the past 10 years, 785 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Viranşehir. This averages to 79 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
