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Earthquake in Türkiye (Turkey) today
Was there an earthquake in Türkiye today? Compare USGS epicentres, times and depths and check local AFAD reports for the Aegean and Marmara regions.
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- Magnitude 4.5 or larger
- 0M ≥ 4.5
Data from USGS, updated automatically. This is not a warning; official alerts come from national authorities. Times are shown in Türkiye time (UTC+3).
Where earthquakes happen in Türkiye
North Anatolian Fault and Marmara
After the 1939 Erzincan earthquake (M7.8) the 1,500 km North Anatolian Fault ruptured in a westward sequence that reached Izmit/Gölcük (M7.6) and Düzce (M7.2) in 1999. The segment beneath the Sea of Marmara is considered the main hazard for Istanbul; its timing cannot be predicted.
East Anatolian Fault and the east
On 6 February 2023 an M7.8 earthquake near Pazarcık was followed about nine hours later by an M7.5 near Elbistan, devastating eleven provinces. The same fault produced the M6.7 Elazığ earthquake in 2020; the 2011 Van earthquake (M7.1) came from a thrust fault further east.
Western Anatolia and the Aegean
The Aegean region is stretching apart, and graben and offshore faults are frequently active. The M7.0 earthquake off Samos on 30 October 2020 caused building collapses in İzmir.
Reading earthquake reports in Türkiye
AFAD, Türkiye’s disaster and emergency management authority, publishes recent events with time, depth, location and the type of magnitude. If a local report gives a different place name, compare the coordinates and origin time to identify the same event.
For coastal areas, use the world map to include epicentres in the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. The global and national catalogues have different coverage, so check AFAD for additional local reports.
Major earthquakes
Key earthquakes in Türkiye, checked against the USGS catalogue (local dates):
- 7.8Mww
- 7.6Mwc
- 7.2Mwc
- 7.1Mww
- 6.7Mww
- 7.8Mw
Travelling in Türkiye
Istanbul, İzmir and much of the south-east lie in high-hazard areas. Official reports come from AFAD; Kandilli Observatory publishes its own measurements, so magnitudes can differ slightly.
During shaking: drop, cover and hold on. Afterwards leave by the stairs and do not re-enter damaged buildings. Türkiye uses UTC+3 all year.
Frequently asked questions
When was the last earthquake in Türkiye?
The first panel shows the latest earthquake in the catalogue in Türkiye time. AFAD publishes the official list.
What happened on 6 February 2023?
Two large earthquakes on the East Anatolian fault system, M7.8 near Pazarcık and about nine hours later M7.5 near Elbistan, caused widespread destruction in southern Türkiye and Syria.
Is a large earthquake expected in Istanbul?
Scientists consider the Marmara segment of the North Anatolian Fault capable of a large earthquake, but no one can say when.
Latest known event
Latest known event · Europe/Istanbul
Sources and coverage
Source: USGS · GeoNames · CC BY 4.0 · Natural Earth
The location is the reported epicentre. Offshore context is separate from a position inside a country. Small-event coverage varies by region.
Historical context
The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.