Latest earthquakes near Turkmenistan today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 21, 2023 15:56
(Ashgabat)
M 3.0 299 km SSE
from Balkanabat
Nov 21, 2023 06:48
(Ashgabat)
M 3.0 294 km SSE
from Balkanabat
Nov 21, 2023 06:37
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 299 km SSE
from Balkanabat
Nov 20, 2023 23:33
(Ashgabat)
M 4.6 260 km SSE
from Mary
Nov 12, 2023 01:16
(Ashgabat)
M 4.1 296 km WSW
from Ashgabat
Nov 6, 2023 17:43
(Ashgabat)
M 3.4 182 km WSW
from Ashgabat
Nov 6, 2023 03:57
(Ashgabat)
M 4.6 149 km NNW
from Türkmenabat
Nov 5, 2023 05:12
(Ashgabat)
M 3.2 298 km SSE
from Balkanabat
Nov 4, 2023 19:07
(Ashgabat)
M 4.3 287 km SSE
from Balkanabat
Oct 29, 2023 00:27
(Ashgabat)
M 5.0 339 km S
from Mary
Oct 22, 2023 07:09
(Ashgabat)
M 3.3 247 km WNW
from Balkanabat
Oct 18, 2023 00:17
(Ashgabat)
M 4.5 72 km SE
from Mary
Oct 16, 2023 17:46
(Ashgabat)
M 3.5 188 km SSE
from Ashgabat
Oct 16, 2023 13:36
(Ashgabat)
M 3.7 187 km SSE
from Ashgabat
Oct 15, 2023 08:56
(Ashgabat)
M 5.4 337 km S
from Mary
Oct 15, 2023 08:36
(Ashgabat)
M 6.3 328 km S
from Mary
Oct 13, 2023 18:16
(Ashgabat)
M 4.2 52 km SE
from Mary
Oct 12, 2023 17:20
(Ashgabat)
M 4.5 289 km S
from Mary
Oct 11, 2023 05:52
(Ashgabat)
M 5.0 338 km S
from Mary
Oct 11, 2023 05:41
(Ashgabat)
M 6.3 341 km S
from Mary
Oct 9, 2023 18:30
(Ashgabat)
M 5.1 329 km S
from Mary
Oct 7, 2023 12:40
(Ashgabat)
M 5.9 330 km S
from Mary
Oct 7, 2023 12:16
(Ashgabat)
M 5.2 345 km S
from Mary
Oct 7, 2023 12:12
(Ashgabat)
M 6.3 336 km S
from Mary
Oct 7, 2023 11:49
(Ashgabat)
M 5.4 342 km S
from Mary

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Turkmenistan

Recent Turkmenistan Earthquake News

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Turkmenistan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
27 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Nov 21, 2023 15:56

Average

A total of 275 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Turkmenistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 27 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Turkmenistan roughly every 13 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Turkmenistan in 2017. A total of 57 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Turkmenistan that year. The strongest had a 6.1 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Turkmenistan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 253 92.0%
Mag. 5 21 7.64%
Mag. 6 1 0.36%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Turkmenistan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Apr 5, 2017 11:09.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Oct 6, 1948 01:12.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Turkmenistan occurred on Apr 5, 2017 11:09 local time (Asia/Ashgabat timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 179 kilometers (111 mi) south of Tejen, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Turkmenistan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Oct 6, 1948 01:12, 15 kilometers (9 mi) south of Ashgabat. It is the strongest earthquake near Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Turkmenistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 5, 2017 11:09
(Ashgabat)
M 6.1 179 km S
from Tejen
May 13, 2017 23:01
(Ashgabat)
M 5.6 105 km W
from Ashgabat
Jun 7, 2014 11:05
(Ashgabat)
M 5.5 257 km WNW
from Balkanabat
May 17, 2021 05:54
(Ashgabat)
M 5.4 163 km WSW
from Ashgabat
Oct 26, 2016 19:15
(Ashgabat)
M 5.4 12 km ESE
from Balkanabat
Sep 7, 2020 02:34
(Ashgabat)
M 5.3 289 km SSE
from Balkanabat
May 17, 2021 04:04
(Ashgabat)
M 5.3 161 km WSW
from Ashgabat
Oct 13, 2015 02:37
(Ashgabat)
M 5.3 144 km WNW
from Ashgabat
Jan 14, 2014 18:55
(Ashgabat)
M 5.2 153 km WNW
from Balkanabat
Dec 9, 2013 16:33
(Ashgabat)
M 5.2 254 km WNW
from Ashgabat

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Turkmenistan

Earthquakes by region of Turkmenistan

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Turkmenistan?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Turkmenistan on the afternoon of November 21, 2023 at 15:56 local time (Asia/Ashgabat). The center of this earthquake was located 299km south-southeast of Balkanabat at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Turkmenistan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Turkmenistan?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Turkmenistan on the night of October 6, 1948 at 01:12 local time (Asia/Ashgabat). The center of this earthquake was located 15km north of Ashgabat at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Turkmenistan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Turkmenistan?

In the past 10 years, 275 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Turkmenistan. This averages to 28 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.