Latest quakes in or near Kocaeli, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.7 earthquake 23 km north of Izmit - Kocaeli, Turkey - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.3 1.2 km south of Gemlik - Bursa, Turkey - Apr 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 3 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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May 21, 01:07 pm (Istanbul) | 0.7 7 km | 23 km north of Izmit, Kocaeli, Turkey | Info | ||
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 08:06 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the S | 18 km west of Eskişehir, Eskisehir, Turkey | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 10:07 am (Istanbul) | 0.9 6.9 km | 36 km east of Izmit, Kocaeli, Turkey | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 05:55 am (Istanbul) | 1.0 14 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | 14 km west of Yalova, Yalova, Turkey | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 12:51 am (Istanbul) | 1.0 9 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | Sea of Marmara, 9 km west of Yalova, Yalova, Turkey | Info | |
May 14, 11:58 pm (Istanbul) | 1.1 10.7 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the W | Turkey: Marmara Denizi - [01.43 km] Adalar (İstanbul) | Info | |
May 14, 12:43 pm (Istanbul) | 1.5 9.3 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | 3.1 km southeast of Sakarya, Sakarya, Turkey | Info | |
May 14, 12:33 pm (Istanbul) | 1.1 6.9 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE | Turkey: Erenler (Sakarya) | Info | |
May 14, 07:47 am (Istanbul) | 1.3 6.9 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Turkey: Marmara Denizi - [08.34 km] Adalar (İstanbul) | Info | |
May 14, 06:54 am (Istanbul) | 2.0 12 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | 16 km west of Yalova, Yalova, Turkey | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 12:38 pm (Istanbul) | 2.7 7.3 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | Turkey: Marmara Denizi - Gemlik Körfezi - [06.90 km] Mudanya (Bursa) I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 210 quakes per year (or 17.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kocaeli Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kocaeli, Turkey?
Kocaeli 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 217 quakes on average per year in or near Kocaeli, Turkey. Kocaeli has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kocaeli, Turkey?
On average, Kocaeli has about 57 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 13 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 2.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kocaeli?
The last earthquake in Kocaeli occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.7:
A light magnitude 0.7 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Izmit, Kocaeli, Turkey, around noon of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1.07 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Kocaeli in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kocaeli has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 21 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kocaeli in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kocaeli in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 1.2 km (0.7 mi) away from Gemlik, Bursa, Turkey, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 3.57 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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