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Quakes last month
2359
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 07:29:56
Strongest
M6.4
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Country rank
#2
14782 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.65 · 9 km
Avg this month: M1.57

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-09-04 at 07:29 UTC in Kayseri with magnitude M2.0.

In the last month, 2359 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.57.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (2824), followed by Malatya (1187).

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
53043
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 07:29:56 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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M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Kayseri · Sarız

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 07:29:56 UTC
Coordinates 38.409, 36.412
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Adıyaman · Sincik

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 07:25:49 UTC
Coordinates 38.112, 38.485
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Kırşehir · Kaman

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 07:22:21 UTC
Coordinates 39.249, 33.885
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.3 Depth: 23 km
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Muş · Malazgirt

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 06:56:13 UTC
Coordinates 39.301, 42.364
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Gaziantep · İslahiye

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 06:52:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.018, 36.586
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Kayseri · Pınarbaşı

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 06:29:24 UTC
Coordinates 38.860, 36.440
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 11 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 06:28:22 UTC
Coordinates 39.165, 28.195
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 11 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 05:52:37 UTC
Coordinates 39.157, 28.086
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M0.9 Depth: 13 km
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Malatya · Kale

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 04:55:55 UTC
Coordinates 38.368, 38.743
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla · Menteşe

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 03:23:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.118, 28.849
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.9 Depth: 14 km
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Hatay · Kırıkhan

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 02:36:04 UTC
Coordinates 36.408, 36.492
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION

M3.1 Depth: 18 km
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Bursa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 02:15:13 UTC
Coordinates 40.427, 28.443
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.9 Depth: 5 km
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Tunceli · Çemişgezek

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 02:10:42 UTC
Coordinates 39.085, 39.040
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Tunceli · Hozat

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 02:04:32 UTC
Coordinates 39.088, 39.056
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Tunceli · Hozat

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 01:45:49 UTC
Coordinates 39.110, 39.055
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 13 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 01:42:36 UTC
Coordinates 39.178, 28.139
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 8 km
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Erzurum · Köprüköy

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 01:34:01 UTC
Coordinates 39.792, 41.818
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M2.8 Depth: 6 km
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Muğla · Köyceğiz

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 01:33:01 UTC
Coordinates 37.073, 28.611
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 10 km
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Manisa · Soma

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 00:44:24 UTC
Coordinates 39.206, 27.796
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 9 km
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Bolu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 00:34:36 UTC
Coordinates 40.803, 31.545
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M3.2 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Kalecik

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 23:50:36 UTC
Coordinates 40.278, 33.422
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 9 km
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Izmir · Aliağa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 23:37:21 UTC
Coordinates 38.776, 27.117
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 23:19:12 UTC
Coordinates 38.168, 38.129
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Dulkadiroğlu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 23:11:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.760, 37.066
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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Balıkesir · İvrindi

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 22:47:52 UTC
Coordinates 39.410, 27.444
Source noa

Turkey

M2.6 Depth: 12 km
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Balıkesir · Savaştepe

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 22:47:48 UTC
Coordinates 39.508, 27.609
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.7 Depth: 8 km
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Hatay · Samandağ

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 21:25:05 UTC
Coordinates 36.069, 35.961
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Andırın

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 21:13:33 UTC
Coordinates 37.643, 36.418
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Tunceli · Ovacık

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 21:10:40 UTC
Coordinates 39.370, 39.096
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 21:10:12 UTC
Coordinates 39.193, 28.102
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

Charts – Turkey

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
2184
2026-08
2359
2026-09
287

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2658
1-2
27306
2-3
7453
3-4
1356
4-5
268
5-6
39
6-7
4
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
38916
70-300
61

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: 2865
  4. Malatya
    Events: 1215
  5. Kahramanmaraş
    Events: 1134

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-09-04 07:29:56 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 53043 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 M1.65 and the average depth is 9 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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