Latest quakes in or near Ankara, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Turkey: Cihanbeyli (Konya) - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.1 27 km northeast of Sultaniye - Konya, Turkey - May 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 40 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 12, 05:18 pm (Istanbul) | 1.5 13 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the S | Turkey: Cihanbeyli (Konya) | Info | |
May 12, 02:13 pm (Istanbul) | 1.4 7 km | 29 km east of Chubuk, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
May 12, 12:48 pm (Istanbul) | 2.0 7 km | 8.7 km southwest of Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 01:11 am (Istanbul) | 1.7 10.1 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | Turkey: Emirdağ (Afyonkarahisar) | Info | |
May 11, 07:02 pm (Istanbul) | 1.5 7 km | Turkey: Beypazarı (Ankara) | Info | ||
May 11, 06:15 am (Istanbul) | 1.2 10.5 km | 27 km east of Chubuk, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
May 11, 05:45 am (Istanbul) | 1.6 7.1 km | Turkey: Beypazarı (Ankara) | Info | ||
May 11, 03:21 am (Istanbul) | 1.5 7 km | Turkey: Beypazarı (Ankara) | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 01:18 am (Istanbul) | 2.0 7.3 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NE | 25 km south of Kastamonu, Kastamonu, Turkey | Info | |
May 10, 03:23 pm (Istanbul) | 1.2 7 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Turkey: Kulu (Konya) | Info | |
May 10, 08:18 am (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | Turkey: ASAGIHACIBEKIR-BALA (ANKARA) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 180 quakes per year (or 15 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 533 quakes per year (or 44 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ankara Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ankara, Turkey?
Ankara 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 547 quakes on average per year in or near Ankara, Turkey. Ankara has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ankara, Turkey?
On average, Ankara has about 22.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ankara?
The last earthquake in Ankara occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Kulu, Konya, Turkey, in the afternoon of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 5.18 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Ankara in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ankara has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 40 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ankara in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ankara in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 11 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Sultaniye, Konya, Turkey, in the early morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2.21 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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