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Quakes this month
1948
Latest UTC: 2026-08-26 07:55:20
Strongest
M6.4
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Country rank
#2
14084 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.66 · 9 km
Avg this month: M1.56

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-08-26 at 07:55 UTC in Mardin with magnitude M1.1.

In the current month, 1948 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.56.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (2729), followed by Malatya (1106).

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
52345
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-26 07:55:20 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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M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Mardin · Midyat

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:55:20 UTC
Coordinates 37.440, 41.406
Source afad

Midyat (Mardin)

M2.1 Depth: 8 km
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Elazığ · Sivrice

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:35:04 UTC
Coordinates 38.394, 39.131
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Kütahya · Tavşanlı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:34:06 UTC
Coordinates 39.660, 29.460
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.8 Depth: 9 km
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Kayseri · Pınarbaşı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:27:06 UTC
Coordinates 38.756, 36.549
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.4 Depth: 8 km
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Kayseri · Pınarbaşı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:10:36 UTC
Coordinates 38.729, 36.536
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 8 km
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Kayseri · Pınarbaşı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:00:42 UTC
Coordinates 38.748, 36.550
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M4.1 Depth: 7 km
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Kayseri · Pınarbaşı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 06:53:43 UTC
Coordinates 38.751, 36.542
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Akçadağ

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 06:42:20 UTC
Coordinates 38.410, 37.803
Source afad

Akçadağ (Malatya)

M2.3 Depth: 12 km
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Malatya · Akçadağ

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 06:41:55 UTC
Coordinates 38.269, 37.765
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 8 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 06:20:05 UTC
Coordinates 39.224, 28.135
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Bursa · Orhangazi

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 05:54:39 UTC
Coordinates 40.508, 29.306
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.9 Depth: 12 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 05:32:23 UTC
Coordinates 39.258, 28.973
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 4 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 05:17:41 UTC
Coordinates 39.230, 28.906
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla · Menteşe

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 05:08:43 UTC
Coordinates 37.158, 28.437
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Bolu

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:51:43 UTC
Coordinates 40.826, 31.703
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Elazığ · Elâzığ

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:32:18 UTC
Coordinates 38.744, 39.146
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Erzincan · Kemah

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:13:13 UTC
Coordinates 39.670, 38.800
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Adıyaman · Sincik

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:56:49 UTC
Coordinates 38.143, 38.539
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 11 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:17:28 UTC
Coordinates 39.220, 28.108
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Adıyaman · Sincik

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:58:21 UTC
Coordinates 38.122, 38.437
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 14 km
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Ankara · Beypazarı

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:56:38 UTC
Coordinates 40.188, 31.765
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 9 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:22:19 UTC
Coordinates 39.261, 28.942
Source afad

Simav (Kütahya)

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Elmadağ

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:21:41 UTC
Coordinates 40.014, 33.190
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M0.9 Depth: 10 km
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Mersin · Tarsus

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:19:12 UTC
Coordinates 37.274, 34.730
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Bilecik · İnhisar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:05:49 UTC
Coordinates 40.085, 30.451
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 9 km
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Adıyaman · Sincik

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:56:01 UTC
Coordinates 38.117, 38.424
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Tunceli · Pülümür

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:32:17 UTC
Coordinates 39.428, 40.167
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Van · Tuşba

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:22:22 UTC
Coordinates 38.620, 43.084
Source emsc

EASTERN TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 9 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:22:12 UTC
Coordinates 39.216, 28.962
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M1.0 Depth: 11 km
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Kütahya · Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:17:39 UTC
Coordinates 39.203, 29.022
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

Charts – Turkey

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
2184
2026-08
1948

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2717
1-2
28519
2-3
7730
3-4
1408
4-5
274
5-6
39
6-7
4
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
40535
70-300
59

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: 2770
  4. Malatya
    Events: 1134
  5. Kahramanmaraş
    Events: 1083

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-08-26 07:55:20 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 52345 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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