Latest quakes in or near Izmir, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 2 km south of Bayındır - Izmir, Turkey - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 Aegean Sea - North Aegean, Greece - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 21 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 30, 05:30 pm (Istanbul) | 2.9 7.9 km | 2 km south of Bayındır, Izmir, Turkey I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 30, 02:30 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 0 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | Turkey: Soma (Manisa) | Info | |
Apr 30, 01:21 pm (Istanbul) | 2.1 8.3 km | 9.8 km southeast of Izmir, Izmir, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 30, 01:05 pm (Athens) | 2.0 3 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea, 52 km northwest of Chios Island, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 30, 12:56 pm (Istanbul) | 1.7 11 km | Turkey: BUYUKKALE-TIRE (IZMIR) | Info | ||
Apr 30, 09:01 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 7 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 16 km west of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 30, 08:37 am (Istanbul) | 2.1 6.7 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | Turkey: Ege Denizi - [05.59 km] Dikili (İzmir) | Info | |
Apr 30, 07:32 am (Istanbul) | 2.5 7 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | 29 km west of Muğla, Mugla, Turkey | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 12:48 am (GMT +3) | 1.9 12 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, 32 km northwest of Karlovassi, Samos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 29, 11:44 pm (Istanbul) | 1.6 7.6 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, Izmir, 18 km northwest of Kusadasi, Aydin, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 29, 02:53 pm (Athens) | 2.9 11 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, 21 km northeast of Samos Island, Samos, North Aegean, Greece I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.02 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 241 quakes per year (or 20.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,000 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Izmir Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Izmir, Turkey?
Izmir has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,000 quakes on average per year in or near Izmir, Turkey. Izmir has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Izmir, Turkey?
On average, Izmir has about 241 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Izmir?
The last earthquake in Izmir occurred 42 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Bayındır, Izmir, Turkey, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 5.30 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.9 km (4.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Izmir in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Izmir has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 21 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Izmir in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Izmir in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Chios island, Greece, in the evening of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 9.27 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.8 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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