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Quakes last month
638
Latest UTC: 2026-04-01 22:23:01
Strongest
M6.2
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Country rank
#2
5644 quakes in 2026 · out of 2 countries
Averages
M1.67 · 8 km
Avg this month: M1.56

Overview – Turkey

The latest recorded earthquake in Turkey was on 2026-04-01 at 22:23 UTC in Simav with magnitude M2.5.

In the last month, 638 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey with an average magnitude of 1.56.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Balıkesir (1522), followed by Kahramanmaraş (314).

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
43900
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-01 22:23:01 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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M2.5 Depth: 7 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 22:23:01 UTC
Coordinates 39.244, 28.987
Source afad

Simav (Kütahya)

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Erzurum · Aziziye

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 20:37:32 UTC
Coordinates 40.140, 40.889
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 37 km
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Antalya · Serik

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 20:16:40 UTC
Coordinates 36.852, 31.112
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 9 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 19:27:51 UTC
Coordinates 39.258, 28.071
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Ekinözü

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 19:00:37 UTC
Coordinates 38.076, 37.207
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 18:32:48 UTC
Coordinates 37.937, 36.249
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 9 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 18:31:50 UTC
Coordinates 39.276, 28.203
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 8 km
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Simav

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 17:01:16 UTC
Coordinates 39.285, 29.010
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Göksun

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 14:49:34 UTC
Coordinates 37.979, 36.514
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 5 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 14:36:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.273, 28.159
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 7 km
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Kırıkkale · Yahşihan

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 14:09:56 UTC
Coordinates 39.995, 33.519
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 12:58:50 UTC
Coordinates 39.129, 28.333
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Denizli · Güney

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 12:53:14 UTC
Coordinates 38.076, 28.999
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 7 km
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Malatya · Yazıhan

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:49:01 UTC
Coordinates 38.521, 38.012
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Balıkesir · Sındırgı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:47:16 UTC
Coordinates 39.217, 28.172
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Denizli · Buldan

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:37:46 UTC
Coordinates 38.067, 28.982
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 7 km
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Ankara · Nallıhan

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:34:17 UTC
Coordinates 40.134, 31.694
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 10 km
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Elâzığ · Sivrice

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:06:37 UTC
Coordinates 38.418, 39.385
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Bursa · Orhaneli

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:05:06 UTC
Coordinates 39.886, 28.928
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 11 km
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Elâzığ · Elâzığ Merkez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 10:43:57 UTC
Coordinates 38.513, 38.993
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Erzincan · Üzümlü

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 10:31:07 UTC
Coordinates 39.645, 39.651
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Kayseri · Yahyalı

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 10:20:32 UTC
Coordinates 37.785, 35.454
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 10 km
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İstanbul · Kâğıthane

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 10:01:29 UTC
Coordinates 41.067, 28.962
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Konya · Selçuklu

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 06:55:38 UTC
Coordinates 38.100, 32.757
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 7 km
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Kahramanmaraş · Onikişubat

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 06:05:31 UTC
Coordinates 37.954, 36.603
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Tekirdağ

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 05:08:42 UTC
Coordinates 40.806, 27.934
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Yeşilyurt

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 05:05:03 UTC
Coordinates 38.242, 38.136
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 6 km
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Malatya · Doğanşehir

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 17:43:39 UTC
Coordinates 38.094, 37.836
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Denizli · Buldan

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 17:38:56 UTC
Coordinates 38.063, 28.974
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 10 km
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Kırşehir · Kırşehir Merkez

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 17:36:02 UTC
Coordinates 39.198, 33.948
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
27

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2397
1-2
30277
2-3
9052
3-4
1797
4-5
332
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
43841
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: 3713
  3. Balıkesir
    Events: 1562
  4. Pütürge
    Events: 609
  5. Yeşilyurt
    Events: 565

FAQ – Turkey

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Turkey?
The newest entry in our database for Turkey is dated 2026-04-01 22:23:01 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 43900 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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