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Quakes this month
1105
Latest UTC: 2026-07-16 19:52:53
Strongest
M6.4
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Country rank
#2
11057 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.66 · 9 km
Avg this month: M1.57

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-07-16 at 19:52 UTC in Elazığ with magnitude M4.0.

In the current month, 1105 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.57.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (2257), followed by Kahramanmaraş (824).

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
49318
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-16 19:52:53 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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M4.0 Depth: 12 km
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Elazığ · Sivrice

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 19:52:53 UTC
Coordinates 38.382, 38.882
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Kale

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 18:16:41 UTC
Coordinates 38.322, 38.943
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 18:04:57 UTC
Coordinates 37.998, 36.324
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Kayseri · Yahyalı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 18:02:03 UTC
Coordinates 37.754, 35.393
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.5 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 17:04:29 UTC
Coordinates 37.556, 36.944
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 9 km
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Malatya · Battalgazi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 16:58:45 UTC
Coordinates 38.155, 38.538
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Doğanşehir

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 16:29:09 UTC
Coordinates 38.218, 37.760
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 15:27:49 UTC
Coordinates 39.178, 28.870
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 9 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 15:23:59 UTC
Coordinates 39.208, 28.912
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Izmir

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 14:58:53 UTC
Coordinates 38.696, 26.463
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:25:00 UTC
Coordinates 39.189, 28.221
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Kayseri · Pınarbaşı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:10:19 UTC
Coordinates 38.761, 36.584
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Uşak · Ulubey

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:06:42 UTC
Coordinates 38.355, 29.135
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Beypazarı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 12:13:49 UTC
Coordinates 40.175, 31.859
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:58:51 UTC
Coordinates 37.967, 36.286
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 4 km
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Canakkale

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:15:09 UTC
Coordinates 39.956, 26.073
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

M2.4 Depth: 10 km
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Canakkale

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:06:21 UTC
Coordinates 39.955, 26.057
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Adana · Saimbeyli

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:04:31 UTC
Coordinates 37.823, 36.202
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 27 km
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Burdur · Tefenni

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:51:01 UTC
Coordinates 37.281, 29.749
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla · Ula

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:48:02 UTC
Coordinates 37.115, 28.520
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 19 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:39:50 UTC
Coordinates 39.162, 28.928
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Arguvan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:29:05 UTC
Coordinates 38.896, 38.406
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 16 km
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Canakkale

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:54:44 UTC
Coordinates 39.953, 26.080
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 14 km
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Bolu · Gerede

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:49:03 UTC
Coordinates 40.733, 32.307
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.3 Depth: 10 km
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Van · Bahçesaray

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:44:32 UTC
Coordinates 37.988, 42.837
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:35:48 UTC
Coordinates 38.300, 38.236
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Manisa · Akhisar

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:31:33 UTC
Coordinates 39.009, 27.926
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M0.7 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Battalgazi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:22:20 UTC
Coordinates 38.270, 38.482
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Karabük · Safranbolu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:09:38 UTC
Coordinates 41.217, 32.899
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 17 km
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Ankara · Balâ

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:08:26 UTC
Coordinates 39.354, 33.425
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
1105

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2657
1-2
30837
2-3
8980
3-4
1757
4-5
330
5-6
39
6-7
7
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
44491
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: 2298
  4. Kahramanmaraş
    Events: 859
  5. Malatya
    Events: 728

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-07-16 19:52:53 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 49318 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 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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