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Quakes this month
1279
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 21:59:42
Strongest
M6.4
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Country rank
#2
11231 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.66 · 9 km
Avg this month: M1.60

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-07-18 at 21:59 UTC in Malatya with magnitude M1.9.

In the current month, 1279 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.60.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (2281), followed by Kahramanmaraş (840).

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
49492
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 21:59:42 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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M1.9 Depth: 8 km
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Malatya · Akçadağ

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:59:42 UTC
Coordinates 38.281, 37.754
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Beypazarı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:24:59 UTC
Coordinates 40.174, 31.773
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M3.1 Depth: 12 km
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Hatay · Erzin

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:50:59 UTC
Coordinates 36.972, 36.064
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Doğanşehir

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:30:43 UTC
Coordinates 38.173, 37.905
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Doğanşehir

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:56:09 UTC
Coordinates 38.221, 37.763
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Izmir · Urla

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:41:59 UTC
Coordinates 38.340, 26.515
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

M0.8 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Pütürge

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:17:58 UTC
Coordinates 38.120, 38.631
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:01:51 UTC
Coordinates 39.155, 28.305
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 10 km
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Kütahya · Çavdarhisar

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:43:28 UTC
Coordinates 39.174, 29.452
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M3.0 Depth: 8 km
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Hatay

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:29:44 UTC
Coordinates 36.283, 35.627
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Burdur · Kemer

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:23:57 UTC
Coordinates 37.396, 30.084
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.8 Depth: 15 km
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Tekirdağ

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:55:46 UTC
Coordinates 40.729, 27.471
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla · Milas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:46:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.098, 27.973
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:34:31 UTC
Coordinates 39.209, 28.317
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:04:28 UTC
Coordinates 39.184, 28.218
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 13 km
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Bolu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:56:22 UTC
Coordinates 40.832, 31.697
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.7 Depth: 7 km
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Burdur · Bucak

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:53:41 UTC
Coordinates 37.241, 30.435
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 8 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:32:20 UTC
Coordinates 39.214, 28.087
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Aydın · Germencik

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:13:07 UTC
Coordinates 37.865, 27.561
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Elazığ · Sivrice

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:59:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.365, 38.886
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:07:40 UTC
Coordinates 38.214, 37.699
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 11 km
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Malatya · Battalgazi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:54:08 UTC
Coordinates 38.235, 38.497
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 9 km
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Malatya · Battalgazi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:35:23 UTC
Coordinates 38.277, 38.616
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 8 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:13:40 UTC
Coordinates 39.230, 28.134
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M0.8 Depth: 8 km
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Elazığ · Baskil

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:47:30 UTC
Coordinates 38.501, 38.574
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Pütürge

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:29:34 UTC
Coordinates 38.201, 38.622
Source afad

Pütürge (Malatya)

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Battalgazi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:29:04 UTC
Coordinates 38.228, 38.507
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.9 Depth: 9 km
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Tokat · Erbaa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 09:50:34 UTC
Coordinates 40.697, 36.511
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 17 km
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Muğla · Milas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 09:49:59 UTC
Coordinates 37.055, 27.947
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.7 Depth: 4 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 09:39:17 UTC
Coordinates 39.121, 28.719
Source emsc

WESTERN 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
1279

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2659
1-2
30856
2-3
8980
3-4
1762
4-5
331
5-6
40
6-7
7
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
44513
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: 2322
  4. Kahramanmaraş
    Events: 875
  5. Malatya
    Events: 761

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-07-18 21:59:42 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 49492 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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