Latest quakes in or near Ankara, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 17 km northeast of Bolu - Bolu, Turkey - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 Turkey: Seyitgazi (Eskişehir) - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 27 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 19, 04:48 am (Istanbul) | 2.4 5.9 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | 17 km northeast of Bolu, Bolu, Turkey | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 02:34 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 5.5 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | 21 km northwest of Kuyulusebil, Konya, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:15 am (Istanbul) | 2.4 7 km | 13 km west of Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 02:41 am (Istanbul) | 1.1 7.1 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Turkey: Delice (Kırıkkale) | Info | |
Apr 16, 10:13 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 6.9 km | 14 km southwest of Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 10:58 pm (Istanbul) | 2.2 6.4 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the NW | 19 km northeast of Bolu, Bolu, Turkey | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 01:34 am (Istanbul) | 1.3 4.3 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Turkey: HAMAMUSTU-GOLYAKA (DUZCE) REVISE01 (2024.04.14 | Info | |
Apr 14, 03:22 am (Istanbul) | 1.5 14 km | 18 km west of Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 10:43 pm (Istanbul) | 1.2 9.5 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Turkey: HACIYAKUP-GOLYAKA (DUZCE) | Info | |
Apr 12, 03:26 pm (Istanbul) | 1.3 7 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | 19 km northwest of Aksaray, Aksaray, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 12, 01:20 pm (Istanbul) | 2.2 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | 14 km southwest of Düzce, Düzce, Turkey | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 23 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 544 quakes on average per year in or near Ankara, Turkey. Ankara has had at least 22 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ankara, Turkey?
On average, Ankara has about 23 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ankara?
The last earthquake in Ankara occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 17.4 km (11 mi) away from Bolu, Bolu, Turkey, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 4.48 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.9 km (3.7 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 3.6 and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 27 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 3.6 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from Eskişehir, Eskisehir, Turkey, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 12.06 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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