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Quakes this month
780
Latest UTC: 2026-07-11 22:26:51
Strongest
M6.4
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Country rank
#2
10732 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.66 · 8 km
Avg this month: M1.56

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-07-11 at 22:26 UTC in Kahramanmaraş with magnitude M1.5.

In the current month, 780 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.56.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (2209), followed by Kahramanmaraş (790).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Turkey reached magnitude M6.4 on 2025-10-27.

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

All-time events
48993
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-11 22:26:51 UTC

Strongest – Turkey

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M6.4 —
UTC: 2025-10-27 19:48:28 UTC · Depth: 8 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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M1.5 Depth: 8 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 22:26:51 UTC
Coordinates 38.240, 37.713
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Darende

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 22:08:47 UTC
Coordinates 38.504, 37.774
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 21:51:07 UTC
Coordinates 39.217, 28.000
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Niğde · Çamardı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 21:46:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.824, 35.071
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M3.8 Depth: 13 km
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Niğde · Çamardı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 21:43:16 UTC
Coordinates 37.820, 35.074
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Dursunbey

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 21:29:44 UTC
Coordinates 39.487, 28.795
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Isparta · Yalvaç

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 20:20:09 UTC
Coordinates 38.238, 30.967
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Sivas · Gürün

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 20:03:40 UTC
Coordinates 38.799, 37.257
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 8 km
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Adıyaman · Çelikhan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 19:31:55 UTC
Coordinates 38.106, 38.328
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Adana · Saimbeyli

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 19:06:54 UTC
Coordinates 37.808, 36.219
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 12 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Andırın

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 18:55:56 UTC
Coordinates 37.327, 36.271
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
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Konya · Tuzlukçu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 18:21:22 UTC
Coordinates 38.608, 31.565
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 18:16:53 UTC
Coordinates 39.237, 28.145
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 17 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 17:40:07 UTC
Coordinates 39.267, 28.972
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 17:21:34 UTC
Coordinates 39.255, 29.034
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 17:17:51 UTC
Coordinates 39.245, 28.979
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 12 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 16:41:52 UTC
Coordinates 39.206, 28.924
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Elazığ · Sivrice

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 16:19:04 UTC
Coordinates 38.492, 39.309
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 15 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 16:01:58 UTC
Coordinates 39.232, 28.101
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Bartın · Ulus

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 15:27:12 UTC
Coordinates 41.560, 32.746
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 14:38:30 UTC
Coordinates 38.272, 38.228
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 14:09:29 UTC
Coordinates 39.184, 28.257
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 7 km
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Adana · Saimbeyli

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 13:15:47 UTC
Coordinates 37.763, 36.126
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.3 Depth: 13 km
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Malatya · Akçadağ

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 13:11:04 UTC
Coordinates 38.246, 37.792
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 7 km
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Gaziantep · Nurdağı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 12:48:05 UTC
Coordinates 37.224, 36.938
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 12 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 12:42:21 UTC
Coordinates 39.243, 29.016
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 12:18:39 UTC
Coordinates 39.197, 28.183
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 11:24:44 UTC
Coordinates 39.248, 29.001
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.6 Depth: 7 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 11:17:49 UTC
Coordinates 39.245, 29.025
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M3.4 Depth: 7 km
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Sivas · Gürün

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 11:14:12 UTC
Coordinates 38.827, 37.307
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

Charts – Turkey

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
7611
2025-09
6014
2025-10
6200
2025-11
8127
2025-12
4600
2026-01
3111
2026-02
1868
2026-03
638
2026-04
1064
2026-05
1410
2026-06
1861
2026-07
780

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2643
1-2
30855
2-3
8971
3-4
1756
4-5
328
5-6
39
6-7
7
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
44487
70-300
54

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: 21038
  2. Simav
    Events: 3840
  3. Balıkesir
    Events: 2250
  4. Kahramanmaraş
    Events: 825
  5. Malatya
    Events: 694

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-07-11 22:26:51 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Turkey reached magnitude M6.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Turkey?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 48993 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 M1.66 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.

Regions · Turkey

Significant historical earthquakes – Turkey

with casualties or damage

  1. 115 Antakya (Antioch) M7.5 260'000 deaths tsunami
  2. 525 Antakya (Antioch), Samandag M7.0 250'000 deaths
  3. 458 Antakya (Antioch) 80'000 deaths
  4. 1598 Amasya, Corum 60'000 deaths tsunami
  5. 587 Antakya (Antioch) 60'000 deaths
  6. 2023 Kahramanmaras; Syria M7.8 56'697 deaths 42'900 M USD tsunami
  7. 341 Antakya (Antioch); Cyprus (Salamis) 40'000 deaths tsunami
  8. 1939 Erzincan M7.8 32'700 deaths 20 M USD tsunami

Country history – Turkey

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