4 earthquakes recorded in Turkey regional monitoring zone
Real-Time Earthquakes in Turkey
Continuous seismic tracking along the North Anatolian, East Anatolian, and Aegean plate boundaries.
Recent Earthquakes in Turkey
LIVELive telemetry feed and seismic report for earthquakes in Turkey.
Active Fault Systems & Tectonic Setting
Geodynamic boundaries, subduction dynamics, and crustal deformation zones.
Turkey is traversed by the strike-slip North Anatolian Fault and East Anatolian Fault, driven by the collision of the Arabian, African, and Eurasian plates. This high-stress tectonic setting produces devastating crustal earthquakes monitored in real time by AFAD.
North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ)
Right-Lateral Strike-Slip1,500 km transform fault cutting east-west across northern Turkey; passes just south of Istanbul.
East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ)
Left-Lateral Strike-SlipMajor plate boundary absorbing collision between Arabian Plate and Anatolian Block.
Aegean Extensional Province
Normal Graben FaultingNorth-south crustal extension generating frequent shallow tremors along the Aegean coast.
Landmark & Historical Earthquakes
Significant seismic benchmarks, cataloged magnitudes, and geological impacts.
Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş
February 6, 2023Catastrophic strike-slip rupture followed 9 hours later by an M7.7 event on the Çardak fault; devastated 11 provinces.
İzmit / Kocaeli, Marmara
August 17, 1999Ruptured 120 km of the western North Anatolian Fault, catalyzing nationwide building code overhauls.
Erzincan, Eastern Anatolia
December 27, 1939Initiated a famous westward-migrating earthquake sequence across the North Anatolian Fault.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about seismic activity, safety, and monitoring in Turkey.
Why is Turkey so prone to major earthquakes?▾
Turkey sits atop the Anatolian tectonic block, which is compressed like a wedge between the northward-moving Arabian plate and the rigid Eurasian plate, forcing the crust to rupture along active strike-slip faults.
What is the expected Marmara / Istanbul earthquake hazard?▾
Seismologists track a locked seismic gap along the North Anatolian Fault under the Sea of Marmara south of Istanbul, calculating a significant probability of an M7.0+ event over the coming decades.
Where can citizens check their official AFAD meeting area?▾
Citizens in Turkey can look up their designated local post-earthquake evacuation assembly zone (Afet Toplanma Alanı) through the government e-Devlet portal or AFAD mobile app.