Earthquakes in Turkey
Live Updates & Seismic Data
Avg. Earthquakes/Year
197
Tectonic Plates
4
Major Fault Lines
3
Cities at Risk
15
Recent Earthquakes in Turkey
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Turkey is located on the Eurasian Plate, Anatolian Plate, Arabian Plate, African Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: North Anatolian Fault, East Anatolian Fault, Hellenic Arc.
Major Cities at Risk
Istanbul
Pop. 15,462,452
Ankara
Pop. 5,663,322
Izmir
Pop. 4,367,251
Bursa
Pop. 3,101,833
Antalya
Pop. 2,548,308
Gaziantep
Pop. 2,101,588
Malatya
Pop. 801,836
Hatay
Pop. 628,894
Adiyaman
Pop. 627,842
Elazig
Pop. 591,497
Kahramanmaras
Pop. 560,000
Van
Pop. 529,232
Fault Lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program