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Quakes this month
575
Latest UTC: 2026-04-17 06:37:44
Strongest
M6.2
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Country rank
#2
6192 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.67 · 8 km
Avg this month: M1.52

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-04-17 at 06:37 UTC in Kayseri with magnitude M2.6.

In the current month, 575 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.52.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (1596), followed by Simav (410).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Turkey reached magnitude M6.2 on 2025-04-23.

In 2026, 3% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
44448
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-17 06:37:44 UTC

Strongest – Turkey

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M6.2 —
UTC: 2025-04-23 09:49:11 UTC · Depth: 6 km

Map – Turkey

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Turkey.

Recent earthquakes – Turkey

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Kayseri · Yahyalı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 06:37:44 UTC
Coordinates 37.780, 35.376
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 05:40:41 UTC
Coordinates 39.236, 28.997
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Erzurum · Palandöken

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 01:46:00 UTC
Coordinates 39.807, 41.041
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 9 km
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Malatya · Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 23:09:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.324, 38.230
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 23:07:32 UTC
Coordinates 39.233, 28.138
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Türkoğlu

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 21:31:44 UTC
Coordinates 37.345, 36.710
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 21:11:28 UTC
Coordinates 38.293, 38.252
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Manisa · Akhisar

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 21:09:44 UTC
Coordinates 39.203, 27.990
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Doğanşehir

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 20:57:47 UTC
Coordinates 38.074, 37.651
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 6 km
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Malatya · Pütürge

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 20:56:37 UTC
Coordinates 38.217, 38.690
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 20:54:06 UTC
Coordinates 36.975, 28.034
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 12 km
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Erzincan · Refahiye

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 20:20:22 UTC
Coordinates 40.038, 38.813
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 16 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 20:12:54 UTC
Coordinates 39.238, 28.980
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Manisa · Turgutlu

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 15:57:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.534, 27.671
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 7 km
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Tekirdağ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 15:34:14 UTC
Coordinates 40.702, 27.446
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Osmangazi

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 15:17:17 UTC
Coordinates 40.303, 29.193
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 14:21:26 UTC
Coordinates 38.002, 36.516
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 8 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 11:59:02 UTC
Coordinates 39.191, 28.260
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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İstanbul · Çatalca

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 11:34:20 UTC
Coordinates 41.138, 28.386
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 12 km
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Bolu · Bolu Merkez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 11:20:33 UTC
Coordinates 40.870, 31.788
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Siirt · Siirt Merkez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:49:32 UTC
Coordinates 38.011, 41.954
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Düzce · Yığılca

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:28:31 UTC
Coordinates 40.972, 31.493
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Denizli · Pamukkale

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:40:45 UTC
Coordinates 37.839, 29.229
Source afad

Pamukkale (Denizli)

M1.9 Depth: 10 km
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Uşak · Eşme

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 08:59:46 UTC
Coordinates 38.472, 28.910
Source afad

Eşme (Uşak)

M1.6 Depth: 11 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 08:34:41 UTC
Coordinates 39.251, 28.967
Source afad

Simav (Kütahya)

M1.5 Depth: 11 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 07:05:01 UTC
Coordinates 39.236, 28.984
Source afad

Simav (Kütahya)

M0.8 Depth: 10 km
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Bolu · Bolu Merkez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 22:18:36 UTC
Coordinates 40.792, 31.540
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Erzincan · Kemah

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 22:16:28 UTC
Coordinates 39.621, 38.707
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Erzurum · Pasinler

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 22:04:33 UTC
Coordinates 40.041, 41.427
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 12 km
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Bolu · Bolu Merkez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 21:53:04 UTC
Coordinates 40.873, 31.800
Source emsc

Charts – Turkey

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
1498
2025-06
2053
2025-07
2039
2025-08
7610
2025-09
6014
2025-10
6200
2025-11
8127
2025-12
4600
2026-01
3111
2026-02
1868
2026-03
638
2026-04
575

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2454
1-2
30667
2-3
9143
3-4
1805
4-5
334
5-6
36
6-7
9
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
44389
70-300
59
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Turkey

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Sındırgı
    Events: 21035
  2. Simav
    Events: 3822
  3. Balıkesir
    Events: 1636
  4. Pütürge
    Events: 613
  5. Yeşilyurt
    Events: 580

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-04-17 06:37:44 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Turkey reached magnitude M6.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Turkey?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 44448 recorded earthquakes for Turkey (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Turkey?
Across all recorded events in Turkey, the average magnitude is M1.67 and the average depth is 8 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Turkey to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Turkey

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