Earthquake today in Ankara
Ankara, Türkiye · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Ankara today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Ankara has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Ankara's own time.
Earthquakes near Ankara in the last 30 days
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 371 km SE of Ankara, on 4 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 371 km SE | 4 October, 11:43 UTC (2:43 pm in Ankara) | 7 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Ankara notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 39 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Ankara in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.6, 1 February 1944 — 83 km N of Ankara (10 km WNW of Orta, Turkey)
- M7.6, 17 August 1999 — 270 km WNW of Ankara (4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey)
- M7.5, 26 November 1943 — 125 km NNE of Ankara (6 km SSE of Ilgaz, Turkey)
- M7.3, 22 July 1967 — 198 km WNW of Ankara (9 km E of Akyazı, Turkey)
- M7.2, 28 March 1970 — 294 km WSW of Ankara (22 km NE of Gediz, Turkey)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Ankara →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Türkiye's own authorities, listed on the Türkiye page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Ankara today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Ankara has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Ankara recently?
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 371 km SE of Ankara, on 4 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Ankara?
The USGS catalog holds 39 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Ankara in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Ankara come from?
From Türkiye's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Türkiye page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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