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Quakes this month
2094
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 14:12:38
Strongest
M6.2
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Country rank
#2
2094 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.66 · 8 km
Avg this month: M1.55

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-01-17 at 14:12 UTC in Kayseri with magnitude M1.7.

In the current month, 2094 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (537), followed by Kahramanmaraş (96).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Turkey reached magnitude M6.2 on 2025-04-23.

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

All-time events
43481
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 14:12:38 UTC

Strongest – Turkey

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M6.2 —
UTC: 2025-04-23 09:49:11 UTC · Depth: 6 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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M1.7 Depth: 7 km
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Kayseri · Yahyalı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:12:38 UTC
Coordinates 37.995, 35.528
Source afad

Yahyalı (Kayseri)

M1.7 Depth: 7 km
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Kayseri · Yahyalı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:12:38 UTC
Coordinates 37.995, 35.528
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:07:19 UTC
Coordinates 38.105, 36.592
Source afad

Göksun (Kahramanmaraş)

M1.5 Depth: 12 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:07:19 UTC
Coordinates 38.107, 36.595
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:04:33 UTC
Coordinates 39.154, 28.303
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 15 km
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Elâzığ · Sivrice

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:36:40 UTC
Coordinates 38.399, 38.923
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Denizli · Güney

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 11:47:56 UTC
Coordinates 38.086, 29.080
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Şanlıurfa · Karaköprü

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 10:21:41 UTC
Coordinates 37.205, 38.596
Source afad

Karaköprü (Şanlıurfa)

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Şanlıurfa · Karaköprü

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 10:21:41 UTC
Coordinates 37.205, 38.596
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 10 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 10:04:09 UTC
Coordinates 39.160, 28.280
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Bigadiç

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:58:00 UTC
Coordinates 39.476, 28.105
Source afad

Bigadiç (Balıkesir)

M1.7 Depth: 15 km
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Bigadiç

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:58:00 UTC
Coordinates 39.433, 28.123
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Eskişehir · İnönü

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:38:22 UTC
Coordinates 39.740, 30.171
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Beypazarı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:18:28 UTC
Coordinates 40.188, 31.745
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Beypazarı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:18:27 UTC
Coordinates 40.184, 31.773
Source afad

Beypazarı (Ankara)

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Çubuk

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:17:45 UTC
Coordinates 40.197, 32.943
Source afad

Çubuk (Ankara)

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:09:54 UTC
Coordinates 39.143, 28.275
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Manisa · Alaşehir

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:48:36 UTC
Coordinates 38.506, 28.426
Source afad

Alaşehir (Manisa)

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Manisa · Alaşehir

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:48:36 UTC
Coordinates 38.506, 28.426
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 7 km
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Osmaniye · Karakütük Köyü

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:37:25 UTC
Coordinates 37.463, 36.186
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Altıeylül

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 07:06:02 UTC
Coordinates 39.568, 27.963
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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İstanbul · Esenler

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:55:31 UTC
Coordinates 41.076, 28.875
Source afad

Esenler (İstanbul)

M1.6 Depth: 13 km
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İstanbul · Eyüpsultan

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:55:30 UTC
Coordinates 41.169, 28.895
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Manisa · Kula

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:41:53 UTC
Coordinates 38.553, 28.515
Source afad

Kula (Manisa)

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Manisa · Kula

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:41:53 UTC
Coordinates 38.553, 28.515
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 11 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:21:03 UTC
Coordinates 39.183, 28.258
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 7 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:16:18 UTC
Coordinates 39.258, 28.979
Source afad

Simav (Kütahya)

M2.5 Depth: 6 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:16:18 UTC
Coordinates 39.247, 28.982
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 7 km
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Diyarbakır · Hani

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 05:58:09 UTC
Coordinates 38.574, 40.428
Source afad

Hani (Diyarbakır)

M2.6 Depth: 3 km
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Diyarbakır · Hani

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 05:58:09 UTC
Coordinates 38.549, 40.394
Source emsc

Charts – Turkey

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
115
2025-05
1498
2025-06
2053
2025-07
2039
2025-08
8271
2025-09
6571
2025-10
6756
2025-11
9072
2025-12
5012
2026-01
2094

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2545
1-2
30002
2-3
8676
3-4
1860
4-5
353
5-6
36
6-7
9
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
43423
70-300
58
300-700
0
700+
0

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: 23142
  2. Simav
    Events: 3678
  3. Pütürge
    Events: 611
  4. Balıkesir
    Events: 578
  5. Yeşilyurt
    Events: 540

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-01-17 14:12:38 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Turkey reached magnitude M6.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Turkey?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 43481 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.

Country history – Turkey

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