Republic of Türkiye
Republic of Türkiye: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Republic of Türkiye on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest eventM 2.59.6 km depth · 1 h ago20 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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Forecast for the area around: Istanbul. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Istanbul
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Istanbul
Forecast for the area around: Republic of Türkiye. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Republic of Türkiye
- 2.51 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye – now20 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye
- 3.810 h agoM3.8 earthquake near Datca, Republic of Türkiye26 km NNE of Datca, Republic of Türkiye
- 12 h agoWildfire near Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye – active6.5 km² · 35 km SSW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye
- 12 h agoWildfire near İskenderun, Republic of Türkiye – active44 km² · 16 km N of İskenderun, Republic of Türkiye
- 12 h agoWildfire near Yesilli, Republic of Türkiye – active4.3 km² · near Yesilli, Republic of Türkiye
- 3.314 h agoM3.3 earthquake near Erzincan, Republic of Türkiye49 km SW of Erzincan, Republic of Türkiye
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Republic of Türkiye
Republic of Türkiye has recorded 11,534 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.8 in 2023.
Satellites have detected 145 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 320 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
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Earthquakes today: Republic of Türkiye →
11,534 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 20 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 9.6 km | |
| 3.8 | 26 km NNE of Datca, Republic of Türkiye | 15.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 49 km SW of Erzincan, Republic of Türkiye | 5.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 49 km SW of Erzincan, Republic of Türkiye | 2.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 8 km SW of Adapazari, Republic of Türkiye | 11.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 26 km NNW of Niluefer, Republic of Türkiye | 13.7 km | |
| 2.8 | 43 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 7.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 49 km NNE of Adana, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 10 km WSW of Dinar, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 93 km SW of Alanya, Republic of Türkiye | 42.7 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 32 km WNW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 17.0 km | |
| 7.6 | near Izmit, Republic of Türkiye | 13.0 km | |
| 7.5 | 20 km S of Elbistan, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 7.5 | 113 km WSW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 9 km S of Duezce, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 28 km NNE of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 16.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 8 km W of Uzumlu, Republic of Türkiye | 27.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 28 km E of Narman, Republic of Türkiye | 12.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 44 km S of Kahramanmaras, Republic of Türkiye | 9.8 km | |
| 6.7 | 31 km SSW of Elazig, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 6 km NE of Sultandagi, Republic of Türkiye | 5.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 14 km N of Bingoel, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 6.4 | near Dinar, Republic of Türkiye | 33.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 10 km NE of Olur, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | near Samandag, Republic of Türkiye | 16.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 66 | M5.4 |
| 2025 | 142 | M6.2 |
| 2024 | 111 | M6.0 |
| 2023 | 653 | M7.8 |
| 2022 | 85 | M6.1 |
| 2021 | 128 | M5.6 |
| 2020 | 148 | M6.7 |
| 2019 | 84 | M5.8 |
| 2018 | 53 | M5.3 |
| 2017 | 100 | M5.6 |
| 2016 | 48 | M5.4 |
| 2015 | 68 | M5.4 |
| 2014 | 84 | M5.3 |
| 2013 | 67 | M5.9 |
| 2012 | 109 | M6.1 |
| 2011 | 237 | M7.1 |
| 2010 | 52 | M6.1 |
| 2009 | 33 | M5.3 |
| 2008 | 420 | M5.2 |
| 2007 | 520 | M5.7 |
| 2006 | 494 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 977 | M5.9 |
| 2004 | 580 | M5.7 |
| 2003 | 233 | M6.4 |
| 2002 | 154 | M6.5 |
| 2001 | 240 | M5.5 |
| 2000 | 244 | M6.0 |
| 1999 | 691 | M7.6 |
| 1998 | 414 | M6.3 |
| 1997 | 163 | M5.7 |
| 1996 | 239 | M6.2 |
| 1995 | 442 | M6.4 |
| 1994 | 788 | M5.5 |
| 1993 | 579 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 346 | M6.9 |
| 1991 | 430 | M5.4 |
| 1990 | 223 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 169 | M5.6 |
| 1988 | 75 | M5.5 |
| 1987 | 56 | M5.3 |
| 1986 | 76 | M5.9 |
| 1985 | 66 | M5.2 |
| 1984 | 88 | M6.4 |
| 1983 | 72 | M6.9 |
| 1982 | 75 | M5.4 |
| 1981 | 65 | M7.5 |
| 1980 | 42 | M5.2 |
| 1979 | 104 | M5.9 |
| 1978 | 57 | M5.1 |
| 1977 | 44 | M5.8 |
| 1976 | 100 | M5.5 |
Wildfires
145 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 320 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 km² | 35 km SSW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 44 km² | 16 km N of İskenderun, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | near Yesilli, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 8.9 km² | 30 km NW of Kesan, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 14 km² | 11 km ESE of Samsun, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 19 km² | near Karabuek, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 93 km² | 13 km NE of Ceylanpinar, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 20 km ESE of Bismil, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 116 km² | 7 km ENE of Akcakale, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 13 km NNW of Bafra, Republic of Türkiye | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 km² | 17 km W of Osmaniye, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 116 km² | 7 km ENE of Akcakale, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 93 km² | 13 km NE of Ceylanpinar, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 47 km² | 7 km SSW of Aliaga, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 44 km² | 16 km N of İskenderun, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 39 km² | 40 km SE of Sanliurfa, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 38 km² | 26 km W of Kozan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 20 km E of Ayvalik, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 28 km E of Fethiye, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 13 km SSE of Hueyuek, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 22 km NNE of Antalya, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 15 km WSW of Osmaniye, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 20 km ESE of Sanliurfa, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 13 km W of Kaman, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 32 km SE of Fethiye, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 121 | 320 km² |
| 2025 | 24 | 116 km² |
Regions
- Muğla
- İzmir Province
- Balıkesir
- Canakkale
- Antalya
- Manisa
- Denizli
- Kahramanmaraş
- Van
- Aydın
- Afyonkarahisar Province
- Burdur
- Bursa Province
- Kütahya
- Malatya
- Adıyaman Province
- Sakarya
- Tekirdağ
- Bingöl
- Erzurum
- Hatay
- Kocaeli
- Elazığ
- Adana
- Ankara
- Uşak
- Istanbul
- Erzincan
- Isparta
- Düzce
- Osmaniye
- Konya
- Çankırı
- Çorum
- Bolu
- Mersin
- Sivas
- Hakkâri
- Ağrı
- Bitlis
- Diyarbakır Province
- Eskişehir
- Gaziantep
- Yalova
- Kayseri
- Amasya
- Tokat Province
- Kars Province
- Muş
- Kastamonu
- Zonguldak Province
- Bartın
- Ardahan
- Şanlıurfa
- Samsun
- Sinop
- Kırklareli
- Tunceli
- Şırnak
- Karabük Province
- Gümüşhane Province
- Bayburt Province
- Edirne
- Kırşehir
- Siirt
- Aksaray
- Kırıkkale
- Iğdır
- Trabzon
- Ordu
- Yozgat
- Karaman
- Mardin
Places
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Bursa
- Izmir
- Gaziantep
- Diyarbakir
- Adana
- Kayseri
- Konya
- Antalya
- Esenyurt
- Eskisehir
- Cankaya
- Kuecuekcekmece
- Erzurum
- Malatya
- Bagcilar
- Bahcelievler
- UEmraniye
- Mersin
- Niluefer
- Van
- Üsküdar
- Esenler
- Sancaktepe
- Karabaglar
- Bornova
- Batman
- Muratpasa
- Sanliurfa
- Elazig
- Sultangazi
- Maltepe
- Beylikduezue
- Antakya
- Samsun
- Kahramanmaras
- Usak
- Alanya
- Atasehir
- Sultanbeyli
- Fatih
- Tarsus
- Karsiyaka
- Konak
- Aksaray
- Sisli
- Denizli
- Batikent
- Adıyaman
- Adapazari
- Gebze
- Zeytinburnu
- Merkezefendi
- Corum
- Sivas
- Afyonkarahisar
- İskenderun
- Trabzon
- Manisa
- Balikesir
- Ordu
- Cigli
- Osmaniye
- Corlu
- Arnavutkoey
- Izmit
- Duezce
- Basaksehir
- Kirikkale
- Kuetahya
- Bolu
- Edirne
- Karaman
- Siverek
- Isparta
- Goelbasi
- Bueyuekcekmece
- Aydin
- Eregli