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Earthquakes in Izmir Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
23
Last 30 days
131
Last 12 months
1,140max 3.9

2.1 Latest earthquake: · October 15 16:19 · Ege Denizi · 136 km west

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake in Izmir struck 1 days ago (16:19, October 15) near Ege Denizi: magnitude 2.1 at a depth of 8.6 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 23 in 7 days, 131 in 30 days and 1,140 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Çeşme, Izmir on March 5. The average depth is 8.6 km; 37 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 2.8 km to the southwest; there are 18 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Izmir

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.1 16:19 October 15 Ege Denizi 6.8 km 136 km west
1.3 13:11 October 15 Bornova, Izmir 7.1 km 17 km east
1.2 13:40 October 14 Torbalı, Izmir 7.1 km 35 km southeast
1.3 12:01 October 13 Urla, Izmir 12.8 km 53 km west
1.0 07:06 October 13 Karaburun, Izmir 7.5 km 65 km northwest
1.6 06:59 October 13 Ege Denizi, İpsara Adası (Psara) 15.9 km 135 km west
1.2 06:03 October 13 Dikili, Izmir 6.8 km 75 km north
1.0 00:15 October 13 Urla, Izmir 6.9 km 51 km southwest
1.3 23:38 October 12 Çeşme, Izmir 7.0 km 121 km west
1.0 22:36 October 12 Karaburun, Izmir 6.7 km 71 km northwest
1.2 22:36 October 12 Çeşme, Izmir 6.9 km 123 km west
1.1 21:58 October 12 Çeşme, Izmir 6.0 km 123 km west
2.7 21:54 October 12 Ege Denizi 11.0 km 128 km west
1.2 19:15 October 12 Karaburun, Izmir 6.9 km 72 km northwest
1.4 14:46 October 12 Karaburun, Izmir 13.8 km 68 km northwest
1.2 06:57 October 12 Menemen, Izmir 7.3 km 27 km west
1.3 16:49 October 11 Bergama, Izmir 6.9 km 64 km north
2.3 06:47 October 11 Karaburun, Izmir 7.0 km 49 km west
1.4 00:44 October 11 Seferihisar, Izmir 7.4 km 63 km southwest
1.7 14:39 October 10 Bergama, Izmir 12.0 km 60 km north
1.5 05:01 October 10 Bergama, Izmir 7.0 km 61 km north
1.9 04:38 October 10 Karaburun, Izmir 12.4 km 116 km west
1.6 00:05 October 10 Karaburun, Izmir 8.6 km 111 km northwest
1.6 07:38 October 9 Dikili, Izmir 7.0 km 90 km northwest
1.8 19:27 October 8 Dikili, Izmir 7.7 km 56 km northwest
1.6 14:34 October 8 Menderes, Izmir 10.5 km 49 km south
1.2 14:25 October 8 Menderes, Izmir 10.9 km 49 km south
1.7 11:15 October 8 Karaburun, Izmir 12.0 km 72 km northwest
1.5 21:44 October 7 Urla, Izmir 6.7 km 85 km southwest
2.7 09:10 October 7 Bergama, Izmir 10.4 km 59 km north
1.2 05:21 October 7 Urla, Izmir 15.2 km 40 km west
1.3 02:25 October 7 Bergama, Izmir 7.0 km 59 km north
1.3 02:21 October 7 Bergama, Izmir 7.1 km 58 km north
1.3 02:13 October 7 Bergama, Izmir 7.0 km 61 km north
1.6 01:19 October 7 Bergama, Izmir 7.7 km 59 km north
1.3 22:53 October 6 Seferihisar, Izmir 7.0 km 72 km south
1.7 08:02 October 6 Çeşme, Izmir 8.5 km 78 km west
1.3 06:12 October 6 Bergama, Izmir 6.4 km 69 km north
1.3 03:30 October 6 Seferihisar, Izmir 9.1 km 61 km south
1.1 02:13 October 6 Kemalpaşa, Izmir 8.7 km 47 km east

Izmir: earthquakes per month

Nov: 6969NovDec: 8484DecJan: 100100JanFeb: 9292FebMar: 110110MarApr: 9797AprMay: 7777MayJun: 111111JunJul: 106106JulAug: 8282AugSep: 125125SepOct: 5252Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 849849< 22–3: 2542542–33–4: 37373–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Izmir: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.9Çeşme, Izmir
    March 5 04:11 · 6.9 km deep · 107 km west
  2. 3.8Ege Denizi
    August 15 00:01 · 36.9 km deep · 125 km west
  3. 3.8Ege Denizi
    January 17 06:39 · 7.0 km deep · 150 km west
  4. 3.7Ege Denizi
    August 31 21:33 · 30.2 km deep · 127 km west
  5. 3.7Karaburun, Izmir
    August 12 11:30 · 12.4 km deep · 64 km northwest
  6. 3.7Foça, Izmir
    June 13 12:22 · 7.5 km deep · 49 km northwest
  7. 3.6Karaburun, Izmir
    April 6 21:29 · 14.4 km deep · 117 km northwest
  8. 3.5Menderes, Izmir
    July 29 13:01 · 9.5 km deep · 61 km south
  9. 3.5Menderes, Izmir
    February 23 07:21 · 9.4 km deep · 60 km south
  10. 3.5Selçuk, Izmir
    December 7 17:54 · 5.6 km deep · 63 km south

Izmir earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Izmir earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Izmir

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Izmir just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.1 quake near Ege Denizi on October 15 (16:19).
Is Izmir in an earthquake zone?
1,140 earthquakes were recorded around Izmir in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Izmir?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 2.8 km to the southwest; there are 18 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.