Turkey – Rize

This page summarizes earthquakes in Rize (Turkey). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.2 earthquake near Uzundere on 2026-08-17 18:14:02 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
3
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.67
Avg depth (last 30 days)
8 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Rize recorded 6 earthquakes within Turkey. The strongest event reached M2.0.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Rize (last 30 days)
M1.2
Uzundere
2026-08-17 · 18:14 UTC · 5 km
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M1.8
Ihlamurlu
2026-08-01 · 06:32 UTC · 8 km
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M2.0
Uzundere
2026-07-26 · 22:31 UTC · 11 km
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