Latest quakes in or near Ankara, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 13 km west of Beypazarı - Ankara, Turkey - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.5 18 km southeast of Nallıhan - Ankara, Turkey - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 10 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 23, 05:17 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7.4 km | 13 km west of Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 22, 08:56 pm (Istanbul) | 2.1 7 km | 18 km west of Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
May 22, 08:47 pm (Istanbul) | 2.3 7 km | 16 km west of Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
May 22, 09:35 am (Istanbul) | 1.5 6.4 km | Turkey: Beypazarı (Ankara) | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 21, 02:37 pm (Istanbul) | 1.0 7 km | 41 km northwest of Chubuk, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
May 21, 12:58 pm (Istanbul) | 0.8 7 km | 30 km east of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey | Info | ||
Monday, May 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 21, 01:26 am (Istanbul) | 1.6 18 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | 15 km east of Çankırı, Cankiri, Turkey | Info | |
May 20, 07:55 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NW | Turkey: Merkez (Bolu) | Info | |
May 20, 01:49 pm (Istanbul) | 2.1 12 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | 14 km north of Bolu, Bolu, Turkey | Info | |
May 20, 03:08 am (Istanbul) | 1.4 9.3 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | 16 km west of Çankırı, Cankiri, Turkey | Info | |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 08:06 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the W | 18 km west of Eskişehir, Eskisehir, Turkey | 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: 22.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 180 quakes per year (or 15 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 534 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 22.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ankara?
The last earthquake in Ankara occurred 40 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 13.3 km (8 mi) away from Beypazarı, Ankara, Turkey, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5.17 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.4 km (4.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ankara in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ankara has had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ankara in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ankara in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 18 km (11 mi) away from Nallıhan, Ankara, Turkey, in the late afternoon of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 6.37 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.3 km (2.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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