M3.2 earthquake Western Turkey

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck in Western Turkey on Mon, Jul 15, 1991, 4:54 AM GMT+3 (01:54 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 10 km NW of Tavas, Turkey. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 10 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004u6j. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4:44 AM UTC.