Latest quakes in or near Ankara, Turkey - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Turkey, 9.8 km northwest of Nallıhan, Ankara - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 Turkey: Bayramören (Çankırı) - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 43 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 01:44 pm (Istanbul) Mar 29, 10:44 GMT | 2.2 7 km | Turkey, 9.8 km northwest of Nallıhan, Ankara | Info | ||
Mar 29, 11:07 am (Istanbul) Mar 29, 08:07 GMT | 1.5 6.6 km | Turkey, 43 km east of Ankara, Ankara | Info | ||
Mar 29, 08:03 am (Istanbul) Mar 29, 05:03 GMT | 1.7 7 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Turkey: Merkez (Çankırı) | Info | |
Mar 29, 04:33 am (Istanbul) Mar 29, 01:33 GMT | 2.9 7.1 km | Turkey, 9 km west of Nallıhan, Ankara I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 01:36 pm (Istanbul) Mar 28, 10:36 GMT | 2.3 7 km | Turkey, 15 km west of Beypazarı, Ankara | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:23 pm (Istanbul) Mar 27, 16:23 GMT | 2.1 7.9 km | Turkey, 15 km west of Beypazarı, Ankara | Info | ||
Mar 27, 12:17 pm (Istanbul) Mar 27, 09:17 GMT | 2.3 16 km | Turkey, 17 km west of Ankara, Ankara 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:55 pm (Istanbul) Mar 26, 11:55 GMT | 1.7 6.3 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the N | Turkey, 23 km east of Gerede, Bolu | Info | |
Mar 26, 12:59 pm (Istanbul) Mar 26, 09:59 GMT | 2.0 7 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the W | Bolu, Turkey, 45 km west of Nallıhan, Ankara | Info | |
Mar 26, 12:53 pm (Istanbul) Mar 26, 09:53 GMT | 1.3 7 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the W | Bolu, Turkey, 44 km west of Nallıhan, Ankara | Info | |
Mar 26, 11:52 am (Istanbul) Mar 26, 08:52 GMT | 1.4 5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | Turkey, 9.4 km north of Eskişehir, Eskisehir | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 23.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 179 quakes per year (or 14.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 531 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 545 quakes on average per year in or near Ankara, Turkey. Ankara has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ankara?
The last earthquake in Ankara occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 9.8 km (6.1 mi) away from Nallıhan, Ankara, Turkey, around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 1.44 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ankara in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ankara has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 43 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 3.5 and occurred 8 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 54 km (34 mi) away from Çankırı, Cankiri, Turkey, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 11.53 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.5 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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