Latest earthquakes near Turkmenistan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Turkmenistan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 24, 2025 22:38
(Ashgabat)
M 4.6 294 km S
from Balkanabat
Jun 20, 2025 00:33
(Ashgabat)
M 4.2 264 km S
from Ashgabat
Jun 19, 2025 03:59
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 239 km WNW
from Balkanabat
Jun 14, 2025 23:47
(Ashgabat)
M 3.6 251 km S
from Ashgabat
Jun 6, 2025 00:55
(Ashgabat)
M 3.5 284 km S
from Balkanabat
May 31, 2025 10:02
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 265 km WNW
from Balkanabat
May 31, 2025 01:11
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 97 km SW
from Tejen
May 30, 2025 13:29
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 245 km WNW
from Balkanabat
May 30, 2025 07:10
(Ashgabat)
M 3.0 242 km W
from Ashgabat
May 28, 2025 15:06
(Ashgabat)
M 3.3 240 km SSE
from Ashgabat
May 22, 2025 07:37
(Ashgabat)
M 3.2 223 km W
from Balkanabat
May 17, 2025 19:10
(Ashgabat)
M 3.0 73 km SSW
from Ashgabat
May 3, 2025 12:35
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 199 km SSW
from Ashgabat
May 1, 2025 06:40
(Ashgabat)
M 4.8 260 km SSW
from Tejen
Apr 27, 2025 17:03
(Ashgabat)
M 4.4 292 km SE
from Türkmenabat
Apr 26, 2025 20:33
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 77 km W
from Ashgabat
Apr 22, 2025 09:47
(Ashgabat)
M 3.3 54 km WSW
from Ashgabat
Apr 18, 2025 12:20
(Ashgabat)
M 3.2 171 km W
from Ashgabat
Mar 28, 2025 05:29
(Ashgabat)
M 3.5 261 km S
from Balkanabat
Mar 26, 2025 14:30
(Ashgabat)
M 3.2 124 km SW
from Ashgabat
Mar 25, 2025 08:07
(Ashgabat)
M 3.0 120 km SSW
from Ashgabat
Mar 21, 2025 11:56
(Ashgabat)
M 3.8 26 km E
from Tejen
Mar 14, 2025 09:58
(Ashgabat)
M 3.2 120 km SSE
from Ashgabat
Mar 6, 2025 02:04
(Ashgabat)
M 3.1 206 km WSW
from Ashgabat
Mar 6, 2025 00:33
(Ashgabat)
M 3.7 206 km WSW
from Ashgabat

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
27 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Jun 24, 2025 22:38

Average

A total of 270 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 93.7%
Mag. 5 16 5.93%
Mag. 6 1 0.37%
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 May 1, 1929 19:37.

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 May 1, 1929 19:37, 67 kilometers (42 mi) south of Ashgabat. It is the strongest earthquake near Turkmenistan 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 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
Oct 26, 2016 19:15
(Ashgabat)
M 5.4 12 km ESE
from Balkanabat
May 17, 2021 05:54
(Ashgabat)
M 5.4 163 km WSW
from Ashgabat
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
Sep 7, 2020 02:34
(Ashgabat)
M 5.3 289 km SSE
from Balkanabat
Feb 5, 2017 18:46
(Ashgabat)
M 5.2 48 km SE
from Balkanabat
Sep 26, 2020 10:46
(Ashgabat)
M 5.2 206 km W
from Ashgabat
Apr 6, 2017 01:07
(Ashgabat)
M 5.1 177 km S
from Tejen

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 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Turkmenistan on the evening of June 24, 2025 at 22:38 local time (Asia/Ashgabat). The center of this earthquake was located 294km south of Balkanabat at a depth of 35km 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 evening of May 1, 1929 at 19:37 local time (Asia/Ashgabat). The center of this earthquake was located 67km west-northwest of Ashgabat at a depth of 10km 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, 270 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Turkmenistan. This averages to 27 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.