Latest quakes in or near Izmir, Turkey, in the past 24 hours on Friday, April 19, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Greece: SISAM ADASI (AEGEAN SEA) - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.3 8 Km E from Karlovasi Samou - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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, 08:12 pm (Athens) | 1.9 13 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | 12 km east of Karlovassi, Samos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:33 pm (Istanbul) | 2.5 17 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 16 km west of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:55 pm (Athens) | 2.0 4.2 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, 10.4 km northeast of Samos Island, Samos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:09 pm (Athens) | 2.4 12 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the S | Greece: Ege Denizi - [26.76 km] Seferihisar (İzmir) | Info | |
Apr 19, 11:02 am (Athens) | 4.3 13 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the S | Samos, North Aegean, Greece I FELT IT - 33 reports | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:07 am (Istanbul) | 2.2 61 km | 24 km southeast of perugamon, Izmir, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:10 am (Istanbul) | 1.6 7 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | Turkey: ERTUGRUL-GUNEY (DENIZLI) | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:48 am (Athens) | 1.7 7 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, 14 km north of Samos Island, Samos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:43 am (Athens) | 1.8 7 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Greece: Ege Denizi - [22.69 km] Seferihisar (İzmir) | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:36 am (Istanbul) | 1.3 13 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | Ege Denizi - [12.84 km] Dikili (İzmir) | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:29 am (Athens) | 1.4 7 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Greece: Ege Denizi - [24.63 km] Seferihisar (İzmir) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.41 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 243 quakes per year (or 20.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,000 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Izmir Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Izmir, Turkey?
Izmir has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,000 quakes on average per year in or near Izmir, Turkey. Izmir has had at least 39 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Izmir, Turkey?
On average, Izmir has about 243 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Izmir?
The last earthquake in Izmir occurred 2 hours and 25 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Karlovassi, North Aegean, Greece, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 8.12 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.3 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Izmir in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Izmir was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Izmir in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Izmir in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 12 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Kusadasi, Aydin, Turkey, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.02 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.5 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.