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Quakes this month
768
Latest UTC: 2026-04-22 07:38:02
Strongest
M6.2
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Country rank
#2
6385 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.67 · 8 km
Avg this month: M1.53

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-04-22 at 07:38 UTC in İstanbul with magnitude M2.1.

In the current month, 768 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.53.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (1620), followed by Simav (423).

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
44641
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-22 07:38:02 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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M2.1 Depth: 10 km
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İstanbul

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 07:38:02 UTC
Coordinates 40.840, 28.342
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.1 Depth: 1 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Onikişubat

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 07:33:59 UTC
Coordinates 37.864, 36.483
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Van · Edremit

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 07:33:39 UTC
Coordinates 38.519, 43.091
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 6 km
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Bolu · Bolu Merkez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 07:27:22 UTC
Coordinates 40.873, 31.785
Source emsc

WESTERN TURKEY

M2.0 Depth: 18 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 07:25:40 UTC
Coordinates 37.972, 36.275
Source emsc

CENTRAL TURKEY

M2.5 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla · Menteşe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 06:12:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.383, 28.599
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Denizli · Güney

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 05:57:12 UTC
Coordinates 38.087, 28.993
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 05:35:58 UTC
Coordinates 38.246, 38.164
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla · Ula

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 05:34:20 UTC
Coordinates 37.124, 28.462
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 05:24:01 UTC
Coordinates 39.151, 28.258
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 05:10:35 UTC
Coordinates 39.259, 28.958
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Pütürge

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 04:53:38 UTC
Coordinates 38.222, 38.684
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Düzce · Yığılca

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 04:14:19 UTC
Coordinates 40.810, 31.521
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 7 km
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Menemen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 02:56:27 UTC
Coordinates 38.524, 26.977
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Battalgazi

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 02:43:02 UTC
Coordinates 38.211, 38.475
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 11 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 02:41:14 UTC
Coordinates 37.962, 36.357
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Denizli · Çameli

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 02:29:52 UTC
Coordinates 36.976, 29.339
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Akçadağ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 02:05:14 UTC
Coordinates 38.475, 38.017
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Erzincan · Üzümlü

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 01:41:48 UTC
Coordinates 39.696, 39.899
Source emsc
M0.7 Depth: 7 km
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Sivas · Ulaş

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 01:26:08 UTC
Coordinates 39.441, 37.342
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 01:07:15 UTC
Coordinates 38.222, 38.062
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Akçadağ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:59:55 UTC
Coordinates 38.273, 37.710
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 9 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:50:59 UTC
Coordinates 39.172, 28.141
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 11 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:35:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.211, 28.979
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 7 km
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Bingöl · Yayladere

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:34:47 UTC
Coordinates 39.181, 40.203
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:29:46 UTC
Coordinates 38.121, 36.902
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Denizli · Sarayköy

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:18:19 UTC
Coordinates 37.924, 28.807
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 10 km
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Hatay · Samandağ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 21:37:46 UTC
Coordinates 36.131, 35.906
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Muğla · Ula

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 19:51:58 UTC
Coordinates 37.112, 28.488
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Van · Tuşba

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 19:35:02 UTC
Coordinates 38.868, 43.574
Source emsc

Charts – Turkey

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
1498
2025-06
2053
2025-07
2039
2025-08
7610
2025-09
6014
2025-10
6200
2025-11
8127
2025-12
4600
2026-01
3111
2026-02
1868
2026-03
638
2026-04
768

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2474
1-2
30801
2-3
9180
3-4
1807
4-5
334
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
44582
70-300
59
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: 21035
  2. Simav
    Events: 3834
  3. Balıkesir
    Events: 1660
  4. Pütürge
    Events: 614
  5. Yeşilyurt
    Events: 585

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-04-22 07:38:02 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 44641 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 M1.67 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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