Country profile
Crossed by major fault systems with devastating historical earthquakes.
Last 30 days
498
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
15
Max magnitude
M5.0
M4+
7
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
3
Yes — frequently
Turkey experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Crossed by major fault systems with devastating historical earthquakes. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 498 earthquakes near Turkey, the strongest a M5.0.
Seismic zones: North Anatolian Fault, East Anatolian Fault, Aegean Extension Zone. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
498
last 30 days
Ankara
39.93°, 32.86°
FAQ
Turkey experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Crossed by major fault systems with devastating historical earthquakes. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 498 earthquakes near Turkey, the strongest a M5.0.
Turkey's seismicity is driven by its position along North Anatolian Fault, East Anatolian Fault, Aegean Extension Zone. Crossed by major fault systems with devastating historical earthquakes.
Turkey is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (North Anatolian Fault, East Anatolian Fault, Aegean Extension Zone). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 498 earthquakes near Turkey, the strongest a M5.0.