Number of significant earthquakes in Turkey
Turkey: Number of significant earthquakes was 3 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 events
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
4th
of 97 countries
All-time high
7 events
in 2004
All-time low
1 events
in 1003
Years of data
170
1003–2024
Number of significant earthquakes in Turkey, 1003–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 3 events for number of significant earthquakes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Turkey peaked at 7 events in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1003.
Turkey ranks 4th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of significant earthquakes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1003 | 1 events | — |
| 1010 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1036 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1039 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1045 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1046 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1063 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1064 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1082 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1085 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1091 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1106 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1109 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1111 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1114 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1115 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1143 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1179 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1231 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1268 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1269 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1296 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1332 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1343 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1354 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1407 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1408 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1419 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1441 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1444 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1456 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1458 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1482 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1489 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1509 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1542 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1556 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1577 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1598 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1646 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1648 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1653 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1667 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1668 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1679 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1688 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1690 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1707 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1715 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1719 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1737 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1743 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1772 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1778 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1827 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1829 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1852 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1855 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1857 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1859 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1863 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1866 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1868 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1876 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1878 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 1881 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 1883 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1888 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1900 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1901 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1902 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1903 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1905 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1909 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1910 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1912 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1916 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1924 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1925 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1928 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1929 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1934 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1935 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1939 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 1940 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 1941 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 5 events | +150.0% |
| 1943 | 3 events | -40.0% |
| 1944 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 1946 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 1949 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1953 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1955 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1956 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1959 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1962 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 5 events | +150.0% |
| 1967 | 2 events | -60.0% |
| 1968 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 5 events | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 2 events | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 events | +500.0% |
| 2000 | 3 events | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 7 events | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 7 events | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 events | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 4 events | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 events | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 events | -25.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 3 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 events, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1030s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1040s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1060s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1080s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1090s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1100s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1110s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1140s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1170s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1230s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1260s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1290s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1330s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1340s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1350s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1400s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1410s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1440s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1450s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1480s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1500s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1540s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1550s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1570s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1590s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1640s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1650s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1760s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1780s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1820s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1850s | 1.83 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 1860s | 1.2 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1870s | 1.4 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 1880s | 2 events | 1 events | 4 events | 4 |
| 1890s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1900s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 1910s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1920s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1930s | 2.25 events | 1 events | 4 events | 4 |
| 1940s | 2.75 events | 1 events | 5 events | 8 |
| 1950s | 1.75 events | 1 events | 3 events | 8 |
| 1960s | 2.12 events | 1 events | 5 events | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.12 events | 1 events | 5 events | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.8 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 1 events | 6 events | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.33 events | 1 events | 7 events | 9 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.67 events | 3 events | 4 events | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Turkey?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Turkey was 3 events in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7 events in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1003.
- How does Turkey rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Turkey ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of significant earthquakes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.