Latest quakes in or near Stambul, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 18 km southwest of Akyazı - Sakarya, 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
- 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 5, 02:03 pm (Istanbul) | 1.6 7 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | Turkey: TUZLA-TARAKLI (SAKARYA) | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 5, 12:03 am (Istanbul) | 1.7 6 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | 2.5 km north of Akyazı, Sakarya, Turkey | Info | |
May 4, 01:11 pm (Istanbul) | 1.3 0 km | 2 km northeast of Sultangazi, Stambul, Turkey | Info | ||
May 4, 06:25 am (Istanbul) | 2.6 16 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | 22 km west of Yalova, Yalova, Turkey I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 12:58 am (Istanbul) | 1.7 7 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the W | Turkey: Marmara Denizi - [06.24 km] Şarköy (Tekirdağ) | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 01:34 am (Istanbul) | 2.4 18 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the S | Sea of Marmara, 32 km northwest of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey | Info | |
May 2, 08:14 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 5.7 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the S | Sea of Marmara, Yalova, 9.7 km north of Mudanya, Bursa, Turkey | Info | |
May 2, 07:50 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the S | Turkey: Marmara Denizi - Gemlik Körfezi - [04.73 km] Armutlu (Yalova) | Info | |
May 2, 02:28 pm (Istanbul) | 1.4 0 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | 6.8 km northwest of Orhangazi, Bursa, Turkey | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 01:00 am (Istanbul) | 1.4 7 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | Sea of Marmara, 41 km west of Yalova, Yalova, Turkey | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 07:17 pm (Istanbul) | 1.7 6.4 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the S | Sea of Marmara, Yalova, 5.8 km north of Mudanya, Bursa, Turkey | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 113 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 304 quakes per year (or 25.3 quakes per month)
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Stambul Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Stambul, Turkey?
Stambul 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 326 quakes on average per year in or near Stambul, Turkey. Stambul has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Stambul, Turkey?
On average, Stambul has about 20.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Stambul?
The last earthquake in Stambul occurred 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 18.3 km (11 mi) away from Akyazı, Sakarya, Turkey, in the early afternoon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2.03 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 Stambul in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Stambul has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Stambul in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Stambul in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 2 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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