Latest quakes in or near Izmir, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 35 km northwest of Urla - Izmir, Turkey - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.0 Aegean Sea - North Aegean, Greece - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 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 15, 04:53 am (Istanbul) | 1.2 5.9 km | 35 km northwest of Urla, Izmir, Turkey | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 12:05 am (Istanbul) | 1.2 7.9 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | 8.6 km northwest of Sarajkoj, Denizli, Turkey | Info | |
May 14, 01:41 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SE | Turkey: Yatağan (Muğla) | Info | |
May 14, 12:01 pm (Athens) | 1.9 7 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | 27 km northwest of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, Greece | Info | |
May 14, 07:59 am (Istanbul) | 1.9 6.2 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 9.9 km west of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
May 14, 05:33 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 14 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Aegean Sea, 12 km northwest of Aliağa, Izmir, Turkey | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 07:15 pm (Istanbul) | 1.5 7 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | Turkey: Buharkent (Aydın) | Info | |
May 13, 01:48 pm (Istanbul) | 2.6 7.1 km | 1.1 km southwest of Bayındır, Izmir, Turkey I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 13, 07:30 am (Istanbul) | 2.1 16 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the N | 33 km northwest of Balikesir, Balikesir, Turkey | Info | |
May 13, 06:31 am (Istanbul) | 1.2 9.2 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | 41 km east of Nazilli, Aydin, Turkey | Info | |
May 13, 06:06 am (Istanbul) | 2.6 7 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | Aydin, 28 km northwest of Merkezefendi, Denizli, Turkey I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.06 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 239 quakes per year (or 19.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,900 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 6 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 239 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Izmir?
The last earthquake in Izmir occurred 1 hour and 42 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Urla, Izmir, Turkey, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4.53 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.9 km (3.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Izmir in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Izmir was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 15 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 4.0 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Lesvos island, Greece, in the evening of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8.03 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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