Gaziantep
Earthquakes in Gaziantep
Latest earthquakes in Gaziantep (Republic of Türkiye), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 2.59.6 km depth · 4 h ago20 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
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
Very low lightning
Low lightning
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Wildfires
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Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Gaziantep
- 2.54 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye – now20 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye
- 4.499 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Sakcagoez, Republic of Türkiyenear Sakcagoez, Republic of Türkiye
- 4.6156 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye49 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Gaziantep
Gaziantep has recorded 34 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M7.8 in 2023.
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34 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. 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 | |
| 4.4 | near Sakcagoez, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 49 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 32 km WNW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 17.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 39 km WNW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 34 km NW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 39 km WNW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 11.4 km | |
| 5.0 | 17 km NNW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 11.5 km | |
| 4.7 | 31 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 49 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 38 km W of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 4.8 km | |
| 4.6 | 19 km NW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 34 km NW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 13.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km WSW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 9.2 km | |
| 4.5 | near Nurdagi, Republic of Türkiye | 36.0 km | |
| 4.4 | near Sakcagoez, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km NW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 9.4 km | |
| 4.4 | 35 km WNW of Gaziantep, Republic of Türkiye | 6.6 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2023 | 15 | M7.8 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2012 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1996 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1986 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.5 |