Latest quakes in or near Izmir, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 16 km northeast of Muğla - Mugla, Turkey - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 8 Km E from Karlovasi Samou - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 26 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 25, 12:16 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 6.5 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SE | Turkey: Menteşe (Muğla) | Info | |
Apr 25, 09:47 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 6.5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | 47 km north of Merkezefendi, Denizli, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 25, 09:28 am (Istanbul) | 1.5 7 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | 13 km southeast of Kemer, Balikesir, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 25, 03:20 am (Istanbul) | 2.1 10.3 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 26 km south of Tenedos Island, Canakkale, Turkey | Info | |
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Apr 25, 01:23 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 4.5 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, 34 km southeast of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:17 am (Istanbul) | 1.3 9.8 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, 8.5 km west of Kusadasi, Aydin, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 24, 06:16 pm (Athens) | 1.4 7 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 30 km south of Mitilini, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 24, 04:21 pm (Athens) | 1.5 17 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the S | Greece: SISAM ADASI (AEGEAN SEA) | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:59 pm (Athens) | 1.9 7.9 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, 36 km south of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
Apr 24, 01:06 pm (Istanbul) | 1.7 13 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | Turkey: Akhisar (Manisa) | Info | |
Apr 24, 12:59 pm (Istanbul) | 1.5 5 km | Turkey: KAVAKLIDERE-BORNOVA (IZMIR) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.02 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 241 quakes per year (or 20.1 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 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 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Izmir, Turkey?
On average, Izmir has about 241 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Izmir?
The last earthquake in Izmir occurred 2 hours and 26 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 16.1 km (10 mi) away from Muğla, Mugla, Turkey, around noon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 12.16 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.5 km (4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Izmir in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Izmir was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 26 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Izmir in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Izmir in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 6 days 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.
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