Significant Earthquakes in Turkey

Earthquakes

360

Deaths counted

1,199,721

Earliest

282 BC

• December 13, 115, Antakya (Antioch), TurkeyM7.5 · 260,000 deaths · tsunami
• May 29, 525, Antakya (Antioch), Samandag, TurkeyM7 · 250,000 deaths
• September 458, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey80,000 deaths
• September 30, 587, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey60,000 deaths
• May 1598, Amasya, Corum, Turkey60,000 deaths · tsunami
• February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaras, Syria, TurkeyM7.8 · 56,697 deaths · $43 billion · 542,461 houses destroyed · tsunami
• 341, Antakya (Antioch), Cyprus (Salamis), Turkey40,000 deaths · tsunami
• December 26, 1939, Erzincan, TurkeyM7.8 · 32,700 deaths · $20 million · 120,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• 1458, Erzincan,erzurum, Turkey32,000 deaths
• 565, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey30,000 deaths
• 1444, Nemrut Mtns, Turkey30,000 deaths
• 1482, Erzincan,erzurum, TurkeyM7.5 · 30,000 deaths
• August 13, 1822, Halab,dimashq (Damascus),, Antakya, Syria, Turkey20,000 deaths · tsunami
• July 10, 1668, TurkeyM6.6 · 17,500 deaths · tsunami
• August 17, 1999, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, TurkeyM7.6 · 17,118 deaths · $20 billion · tsunami

• August 10, 2025, Balikesir, TurkeyM6.1 · 1 death · $10 million
• June 2, 2025, Fethiye, TurkeyM5.8 · 1 death
• April 23, 2025, Istanbul, Bursa, Tekirdag, TurkeyM6.2 · $100 million · tsunami
• October 16, 2024, Elazig and Malatya Provinces, TurkeyM6 · 23 houses destroyed
• April 18, 2024, Anatolia, TurkeyM5.6
• March 4, 2024, Bursa, TurkeyM4.3 · 1 death
• February 27, 2023, NW, Malatya, Syria, TurkeyM5.2 · 2 deaths · 31 houses destroyed
• February 20, 2023, Turkey, SyriaM6.3 · 6 deaths · tsunami
• February 6, 2023, Turkey, SyriaM7.5 · tsunami
• February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaras, Syria, TurkeyM7.8 · 56,697 deaths · $43 billion · 542,461 houses destroyed · tsunami
• November 23, 2022, Duzce, TurkeyM6.1 · 2 deaths
• November 4, 2022, Izmir, TurkeyM4.8 · 2 deaths
• October 30, 2020, Izmir, Samos, Turkey, GreeceM7 · 118 deaths · $400 million · tsunami
• June 25, 2020, Van, TurkeyM5.4
• June 14, 2020, Bingol, TurkeyM5.9 · 1 death
• January 24, 2020, Elazig and Malatya Provinces, TurkeyM6.7 · 41 deaths · 76 houses destroyed
• September 26, 2019, Istanbul, TurkeyM5.7 · 1 death
• August 8, 2019, Denizli, TurkeyM5.8
• April 24, 2018, Adiyaman, TurkeyM5.2
• July 20, 2017, Kos, Bodrum, Datca, Greece, TurkeyM6.6 · 2 deaths · tsunami
• May 28, 2017, Saruhanli, Golmarmara, Manisa, TurkeyM4.9
• February 6, 2017, Canakkale, TurkeyM5.3
• June 14, 2012, Sirnak, TurkeyM5.3
• June 10, 2012, Rhodes, Fethiye, Greece, TurkeyM6.1
• November 9, 2011, Van, TurkeyM5.7 · 40 deaths
• October 23, 2011, Ercis, Van, TurkeyM7.1 · 604 deaths · $1.5 billion · 5,739 houses destroyed
• May 19, 2011, Simav, TurkeyM4.3 · 2 deaths
• March 8, 2010, Okcular, Yukari Demirci, Elazig Province, TurkeyM6.1 · 51 deaths · 287 houses destroyed
• September 3, 2008, Adiyaman, TurkeyM4.1
• December 26, 2007, Ankara, Central, TurkeyM5.6 · 2,214 houses destroyed
• December 20, 2007, Yeniyapan, Abazlar, Suyuguzel, Central, TurkeyM5.7
• February 21, 2007, Dogankoy, Puturge, Sivrice, TurkeyM5.7
• January 21, 2007, Eastern TurkeyM5.1
• June 3, 2006, Hakkari, TurkeyM4.1
• December 24, 2005, Akhisar, TurkeyM4.3
• November 26, 2005, Doganyol, TurkeyM4.4
• October 20, 2005, Izmir, TurkeyM5.9 · 1 death
• July 30, 2005, Bahcekaradalak, Sirapinar, Yeniyapanseyhli, TurkeyM5.3
• March 14, 2005, Bingol Province, Eastern, TurkeyM5.8
• March 12, 2005, Cat, Karliova, TurkeyM5.6
• January 25, 2005, Hakkari, TurkeyM5.9 · 2 deaths
• December 20, 2004, Marmaris, TurkeyM5.4
• August 11, 2004, Elazig, Sivrice, TurkeyM5.7 · 1 death
• August 4, 2004, Bodrum, TurkeyM5.6
• July 30, 2004, Dogubeyazit, TurkeyM4 · 1 death
• July 1, 2004, Dogubeyazit, TurkeyM5.1 · 18 deaths
• March 28, 2004, Askale, TurkeyM5.6 · 50 houses destroyed
• March 25, 2004, Erzurum, TurkeyM5.6 · 10 deaths · 45 houses destroyed
• July 26, 2003, Buldan, Western, TurkeyM5.4 · 1 house destroyed
• July 26, 2003, Buldan, Western, TurkeyM4.5
• May 1, 2003, Bingol, TurkeyM6.4 · 177 deaths · 718 houses destroyed
• April 10, 2003, Izmir, Seferihisar, TurkeyM5.7
• January 27, 2003, Saglamtas, Pulumur, TurkeyM6.1 · 1 death
• February 3, 2002, Afyon, TurkeyM6.5 · 44 deaths
• June 25, 2001, Osmaniye, TurkeyM5.5
• December 15, 2000, Afyon-Bolvadin, TurkeyM6 · 6 deaths
• June 6, 2000, Cerkes, Cubuk, Orta, TurkeyM6 · 2 deaths
• May 7, 2000, Doganyol, Puturge, TurkeyM4.1
• December 3, 1999, Goresken, Erzurum Province, TurkeyM5.7 · 1 death
• November 12, 1999, Bolu-Duzce-Kaynasli, Adapazari, Zonguldak, TurkeyM7.2 · 894 deaths · $1 billion
• November 11, 1999, Adapazari, Koceali, Golcuk, TurkeyM5.7 · 2 deaths
• September 13, 1999, Adapazari-Goluck-Kocaeli, TurkeyM5.8 · 7 deaths
• August 31, 1999, Izmit, TurkeyM5.2 · 1 death
• August 17, 1999, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, TurkeyM7.6 · 17,118 deaths · $20 billion · tsunami
• June 27, 1998, Adana, Ceyhan, TurkeyM6.3 · 145 deaths · $550 million · 1,700 houses destroyed
• October 1, 1995, Dinar, Evciler, TurkeyM6.4 · 95 deaths · $205.8 million · 5,100 houses destroyed
• March 13, 1992, Erzincan, TurkeyM6.9 · 653 deaths · $750 million
• June 16, 1991, Kagizman, TurkeyM4.5
• April 24, 1991, Erzurum Province, TurkeyM4.5 · 1 death
• July 18, 1990, Cameli, Denizli, TurkeyM5.1
• March 10, 1989, Erzurum, Kars, TurkeyM4.4
• October 11, 1986, Aydin, Denizli-Izmir-Manisa, TurkeyM5.5 · 50 houses destroyed
• August 3, 1986, Yesilce, Ucgoze, Sam, TurkeyM4.1 · 73 houses destroyed
• May 5, 1986, Dogansehir-Golbashi, Kapidere, TurkeyM5.9 · 15 deaths · $5 million · 4,000 houses destroyed
• November 7, 1985, Erzurum, Kars, Agri, Artvin, TurkeyM4.2 · 113 houses destroyed
• October 18, 1984, E, Senkaya, TurkeyM5.3 · 3 deaths · 75,000 houses destroyed
• September 18, 1984, E, Erzurum, Olur-Senkaya, TurkeyM6.4 · 3 deaths · 75,000 houses destroyed
• October 30, 1983, Erzurum, Kars, Khorasan, Pasinler, Narman, TurkeyM6.9 · 1,342 deaths · $25 million
• July 5, 1983, NW, Biga, Erdek, Istanbul, TurkeyM6.1 · 5 deaths
• July 18, 1979, Dursunbey, Anatolia, TurkeyM4.9 · 200 houses destroyed
• February 15, 1978, TurkeyM4.5 · 525 houses destroyed
• May 28, 1977, Siah Cheshmeh,mukhur,zolul,dalik Dashi, Iran, Turkey6 deaths
• March 25, 1977, TurkeyM4.9 · 30 deaths
• December 27, 1976, Sadal,dalak Dashi,ab-E-Garm,siah Cheshmeh, Iran, Turkey1 death
• November 24, 1976, Muradiye, TurkeyM7 · 5,000 deaths · $60 million
• August 19, 1976, Denizli, TurkeyM4.9 · 4 deaths
• April 29, 1976, TurkeyM5.5 · 4 deaths
• March 25, 1976, TurkeyM4.8 · 2 deaths
• September 6, 1975, Lice, TurkeyM6.7 · 2,311 deaths
• March 27, 1975, W, Canakkale, Eceabat, Gelibolu, Lapseki, TurkeyM6.7
• February 1, 1974, Izmir, TurkeyM5.2 · 2 deaths
• May 22, 1971, Bingol, TurkeyM6.7 · 995 deaths · $5 million
• May 12, 1971, Burdur, TurkeyM5.9 · 56 deaths
• July 2, 1970, Sivas, TurkeyM4.9 · 1 death · 150 houses destroyed
• April 23, 1970, Demirci, Manisa, TurkeyM5.7 · 150 houses destroyed
• March 28, 1970, Gediz, TurkeyM7.2 · 1,086 deaths · $55.6 million · 8,229 houses destroyed
• April 30, 1969, Demirci, Western Anatolia, Istanbul, TurkeyM5.1
• March 28, 1969, Alasehir, Sarigol, Kiraz, TurkeyM6.5 · 53 deaths
• March 23, 1969, Demirci, Gordes, Sindirgi, TurkeyM5.6
• September 24, 1968, TurkeyM5.1 · 2 deaths
• September 3, 1968, Bartin, Amasra, Cakraz, TurkeyM6.6 · 24 deaths · 2,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 26, 1967, Tunceli, TurkeyM6.2 · 97 deaths
• July 22, 1967, Mudurnu, Adapazari, TurkeyM7.3 · 86 deaths · $3 million
• August 19, 1966, Varto, TurkeyM6.8 · 2,394 deaths · $20 million
• July 12, 1966, Bagici, TurkeyM4.6 · 12 deaths
• July 3, 1966, Mus, Turkey14 deaths
• May 2, 1966, TurkeyM4.8
• March 7, 1966, Varto, Mus, TurkeyM6 · 10 deaths
• October 6, 1964, Manyas, Bursa, Balikesir, TurkeyM6.8 · 19 deaths · $5 million
• June 14, 1964, Malatya,adiyaman, TurkeyM6.1 · 8 deaths
• September 18, 1963, Cinarcik, Yalova, TurkeyM6.2 · 1 death · 7 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 4, 1962, Igdir, TurkeyM5.5 · 1 death
• May 23, 1961, TurkeyM6.4 · tsunami
• October 25, 1959, Ninia, TurkeyM6.2 · 18 deaths
• April 25, 1959, Koycegiz, Mugla, TurkeyM6.3
• May 26, 1957, Abant, TurkeyM7.1 · 52 deaths
• April 25, 1957, Fethiye (Lycia, Asia Minor), TurkeyM7.3 · 18 deaths · 3,000 houses destroyed
• April 24, 1957, TurkeyM6.9
• February 20, 1956, Eskisehir, TurkeyM5.8 · 4 deaths
• July 16, 1955, Samos, Soke, Aydin, Greece, TurkeyM6.6 · 23 deaths · tsunami
• June 18, 1953, Edirne, Turkey37 deaths
• March 18, 1953, Yenice, Onon, TurkeyM7.3 · 1,070 deaths · $3.6 million
• October 22, 1952, Ceyhan,misis, TurkeyM5 · 20 deaths
• June 3, 1952, Pasinler (Hasankale),erzincan, Turkey94 deaths
• January 3, 1952, Pasinler (Hasankale), Erzurum, TurkeyM5.7 · 103 deaths
• August 13, 1951, Kursunlu, TurkeyM6.7 · 54 deaths
• February 4, 1950, Turkey20 deaths
• August 17, 1949, Karliova, TurkeyM6.8 · 320 deaths
• May 31, 1946, Ustukran, TurkeyM5.9 · 840 deaths
• February 21, 1946, Iigin, Konya, TurkeyM5.6 · 12 deaths
• December 21, 1945, Denizli, Burdur, Turkey7 deaths
• July 29, 1945, Van,bolgesi, Turkey300 deaths
• June 21, 1945, Turkey
• March 20, 1945, Aelana, Ceyhan, Adana, TurkeyM6.1 · 300 deaths
• October 6, 1944, Ayvalik, TurkeyM6.7 · 30 deaths · 5,500 houses destroyed · tsunami
• June 25, 1944, Usak, TurkeyM6 · 21 deaths
• February 1, 1944, TurkeyM7.6 · 2,381 deaths
• December 5, 1943, NE, Anatolia, Turkey550 deaths
• November 26, 1943, Ladik, Samsun, Havza, TurkeyM7.5 · 4,020 deaths · 40,000 houses destroyed
• June 20, 1943, Hendek, Adapazari, TurkeyM6.4 · 285 deaths
• December 20, 1942, Niksar, Erbaa, TurkeyM7 · 1,000 deaths
• December 11, 1942, Turkey
• December 2, 1942, Corum, Turkey4 deaths
• November 21, 1942, Kastamonu, Kargi, Turkey17 deaths
• November 15, 1942, Balikesir,bigadic, TurkeyM6.1 · 16 deaths
• November 12, 1941, Erzincan, TurkeyM5.9 · 15 deaths
• September 10, 1941, Van, Ercis, TurkeyM6 · 430 deaths
• May 7, 1940, Turkey-CisM6 · 16 deaths
• February 20, 1940, Kayseri,develi, Turkey37 deaths
• December 26, 1939, Erzincan, TurkeyM7.8 · 32,700 deaths · $20 million · 120,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• November 21, 1939, Erzincan, TurkeyM5.9 · 13 deaths
• September 21, 1939, TurkeyM6.5 · 41 deaths
• January 2, 1939, TurkeyM5.3
• April 19, 1938, Kirsehir, TurkeyM6.6 · 224 deaths
• May 1, 1935, Kigi, TurkeyM6.1 · 540 deaths
• January 4, 1935, TurkeyM6.4 · 5 deaths · tsunami
• December 15, 1934, Diyarbakir (Diarbekir), Kurdistan, Turkey20 deaths
• November 27, 1934, Diyarbakir (Mouche Diarbekir), Kurdistan, Turkey100 deaths
• May 18, 1929, Susehri, TurkeyM6.5 · 64 deaths
• May 3, 1928, Western, TurkeyM4.3 · tsunami
• March 31, 1928, Tepekoy, Torbali, TurkeyM6.5 · 170 deaths · 2,600 houses destroyed · tsunami
• October 22, 1926, Turkey, ArmeniaM5.9 · 400 deaths
• August 7, 1925, Dinar, TurkeyM5.9 · 3 deaths · 2,043 houses destroyed
• January 9, 1925, Ardahan, TurkeyM5.8 · 200 deaths
• September 13, 1924, Erzurum, TurkeyM6.8 · 60 deaths · 380 houses destroyed
• May 13, 1924, Erzurum, TurkeyM5.3 · 50 deaths
• January 24, 1916, TurkeyM7
• October 3, 1914, Burdur, Kilinc, Keciborlu, Isparta, TurkeyM7 · 4,000 deaths · 17,000 houses destroyed
• May 28, 1914, Gemerek, TurkeyM5.6
• August 9, 1912, Marmara Sea, TurkeyM7.2 · 2,800 deaths · 24,700 houses destroyed · tsunami
• June 25, 1910, Hacihamza,osmancik,iskilip, TurkeyM6.1
• October 29, 1909, Koglacik, TurkeyM5.8
• February 9, 1909, Zara,ipsala,koyulhisar,enders, TurkeyM6.3 · Deaths: some
• January 19, 1909, Foca,menemen,guzelhisar, TurkeyM5.8 · 8 deaths
• December 4, 1905, Puturge,celikhan,rumkale, TurkeyM6.8 · Deaths: many
• April 15, 1905, TurkeyM6.5
• May 28, 1903, Varginis,cardahli,mehkerek, TurkeyM5.8 · 1,000 deaths
• April 28, 1903, Malazgirt, TurkeyM6.3 · 3,560 deaths · 12,000 houses destroyed
• April 19, 1903, Turkey
• March 9, 1902, Cankiri, TurkeyM5.5 · 4 deaths
• December 18, 1901, Khios, Ayvalik, Mosko Is, Greece, TurkeyM5.9
• November 8, 1901, Hasankale,hins,erzurum, TurkeyM6.1
• July 12, 1900, Kars,karakurt,kagizman,digor, TurkeyM5.9 · 140 deaths · 1,100 houses destroyed
• December 31, 1899, TurkeyM5.6 · 247 deaths
• September 20, 1899, Sultanhisar,atca,nazilli,kuyucak,denizli, TurkeyM6.7 · 1,117 deaths · 7,126 houses destroyed
• July 10, 1894, TurkeyM6.7 · 1,349 deaths · tsunami
• March 31, 1893, Malatya, TurkeyM6.7 · 400 deaths
• April 3, 1891, Adeljiwaz, Van, TurkeyDeaths: many
• September 22, 1888, TurkeyM6.1 · Deaths: many
• October 15, 1883, Ayvalik, Izmir, Cesme, TurkeyM7.3 · 15,000 deaths · 3,600 houses destroyed
• September 28, 1881, TurkeyM6.1 · 12 deaths
• June 7, 1881, Van,nemrut, Turkey95 deaths
• July 29, 1880, TurkeyM6.7 · 30 deaths
• July 22, 1880, Izmir, TurkeyM6.1 · Deaths: many
• June 29, 1880, Turkey
• March 28, 1880, Heleddi, TurkeyM5.5 · 60 houses destroyed
• April 19, 1878, Izmit, Esme, Labinia, TurkeyM6.6 · 40 deaths · tsunami
• May 13, 1876, Turkey
• October 1875, Turkey
• May 11, 1875, TurkeyM6.1 · Deaths: some
• May 3, 1875, Capali, Dinar, Civril, Yaka, TurkeyM7.3 · 1,300 deaths · 1,000 houses destroyed
• May 4, 1874, Keban,maden, TurkeyM6.1
• April 3, 1872, Antakya (Antioch), Suedije, TurkeyM7.3 · 1,800 deaths · tsunami
• December 1, 1869, Gulf of Keramos, Mentese, TurkeyM7.5 · 3 deaths
• April 23, 1868, Erzurum, TurkeyM6.7
• May 12, 1866, Goynuk, TurkeyM7.2 · 675 deaths · 2,400 houses destroyed
• November 6, 1863, Gallipoli, Gemlik, TurkeyM6.7 · 2 deaths
• 1863, Suhut, Turkey800 deaths
• October 16, 1862, TurkeyM6.1 · 800 deaths
• August 21, 1859, Imbros (Imroz), Lemnos, TurkeyM6.9 · tsunami
• June 2, 1859, Erzurum, TurkeyM6.1 · 15,000 deaths
• September 17, 1857, Bursa, Turkeytsunami
• April 9, 1857, Hinis, TurkeyM6.7
• April 29, 1855, Bursa, TurkeyM6.7 · 1,300 deaths
• April 11, 1855, Bursa, Turkey400 deaths
• February 28, 1855, Tayabas, Bursa, TurkeyM6.7 · 2,200 deaths
• July 24, 1852, TurkeyM7.3 · 17 deaths
• April 3, 1851, Levisi, Turkeytsunami
• February 28, 1851, Rhodes, Fethiye, Greece, TurkeyM7.1 · tsunami
• April 19, 1850, Hudavendigar, TurkeyDeaths: some
• October 11, 1845, Turkey
• May 12, 1844, Osmancik, Ankara, Turkey200 deaths
• July 2, 1840, Maku, Mt Ararat, Aguri, Aralikh, Iran, TurkeyM6.7 · 1,049 deaths
• August 23, 1835, Turkey300 deaths
• May 23, 1829, Istanbul, Turkeytsunami
• June 1827, Tokat, Erbaa, Turkey
• September 5, 1822, Dimashq (Damascus), Halab, Cyprus, Turkey, SyriaDeaths: very many
• August 13, 1822, Halab,dimashq (Damascus),, Antakya, Syria, Turkey20,000 deaths · tsunami
• July 23, 1784, Erzurum,erzincan, Turkey5,000 deaths
• June 16, 1778, Turkey
• November 24, 1772, Foca, Turkeytsunami
• 1772, Turkey, Greece
• August 5, 1766, Western, TurkeyDeaths: many
• May 22, 1766, TurkeyM6.5 · 4,000 deaths · tsunami
• September 2, 1754, Izmit, TurkeyM6.8 · 2,000 deaths · tsunami
• July 29, 1752, Edirne, Istanbul, TurkeyDeaths: many
• March 14, 1743, Turkeytsunami
• March 6, 1737, NW, Biga, TurkeyDeaths: many
• May 25, 1719, Turkey6,000 deaths
• March 8, 1715, Mahmatan, Van, TurkeyM6.6 · Deaths: many
• 1707, Kars, TurkeyDeaths: many
• July 11, 1690, Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey20 deaths
• July 10, 1688, Izmir, TurkeyM7 · 16,000 deaths · tsunami
• June 4, 1679, Dvina, Turkey, ArmeniaM5.9 · 7,600 deaths
• July 10, 1668, TurkeyM6.6 · 17,500 deaths · tsunami
• November 30, 1667, Izmir, TurkeyM6.6 · tsunami
• February 23, 1653, Izmir,alasehir,denizli,aydin, TurkeyM7.5 · 2,500 deaths
• March 31, 1648, Van, Turkey2,000 deaths
• April 5, 1646, Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkeytsunami
• February 17, 1646, Van, Turkey
• May 1598, Amasya, Corum, Turkey60,000 deaths · tsunami
• 1577, Balikesir, Turkey40 deaths
• May 10, 1556, Rosanna, near Istanbul, TurkeyDeaths: many
• March 10, 1556, Istanbul, Turkey
• June 12, 1542, Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey4,500 deaths · 1,700 houses destroyed
• November 16, 1509, Edirne, Turkey
• September 10, 1509, Istanbul, TurkeyM7.7 · 5,000 deaths · 1,700 houses destroyed · tsunami
• 1489, South Coasts of Asia Minor, Turkeytsunami
• 1482, Erzincan,erzurum, TurkeyM7.5 · 30,000 deaths
• 1458, Erzincan,erzurum, Turkey32,000 deaths
• November 29, 1456, Erzincan, Turkey
• 1444, Nemrut Mtns, Turkey30,000 deaths
• 1441, Van,nemrut, Turkey
• March 15, 1419, Marmara Sea, TurkeyDeaths: some · tsunami
• December 29, 1408, Tripolis, Aleppo, Lebanon, Antioch, Syria, TurkeyM7.4 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• April 9, 1407, Antakya (Antioch), TurkeyDeaths: many
• March 1, 1354, Gelibolu (Callipoli), TurkeyDeaths: many
• October 18, 1343, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyM7.5 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• January 17, 1332, Marmara Sea, TurkeyM6.8 · tsunami
• June 1, 1296, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyDeaths: few
• 1269, Cicilia, Ceyhan (Seyhan), Turkey8,000 deaths
• 1268, Erzincan, Turkey15,000 deaths
• March 11, 1231, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyM6.9 · tsunami
• 1179, Tripolis, Damascus, Lebanon, Antioch, Syria, Turkey
• November 26, 1143, Bursa, TurkeyDeaths: some
• 1115, Harran,kufa,samsat,el-Sun, Turkey
• 1115, Palestine, Aleppo, Israel, Antioch, Syria, Turkey
• March 12, 1114, Sanaosata,ghisn-Mansur,knesun,maras, Turkey
• 1114, Halab (Aleppo), Antakya (Antioch), Syria, Turkey
• 1111, Van, Turkey
• 1109, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 1106, Antakya (Antioch), Al-Dainoor, Turkey
• September 26, 1091, Antakya (Antioch), Syria, Turkey
• April 29, 1085, Erzurum, TurkeyDeaths: many
• December 6, 1082, Turkey
• 1064, Iznik,nicaea, Turkey
• September 23, 1063, Istanbul,trakya, Erdek, Iznik, Turkey
• 1046, Diyarbakir (Diarbekir), Kurdistan, TurkeyM6.3 · Deaths: many
• April 5, 1045, Erzincan, TurkeyDeaths: many
• February 2, 1039, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyM6.8 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• March 12, 1036, Cicilia, Turkeytsunami
• March 9, 1010, TurkeyDeaths: some
• 1003, Kars, Digor, Ani (Armenia), TurkeyM4.2 · Deaths: many
• October 25, 989, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyM7.2 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• 972, Antakya (Antioch), Syria, Turkey
• September 2, 967, Honorias, Paphlagonia, TurkeyDeaths: many
• January 9, 869, TurkeyDeaths: few
• April 863, Dvina, Turkey, ArmeniaM4.9 · Deaths: many
• April 8, 859, Antakya (Antioch), TurkeyDeaths: many
• January 858, Dvina, Turkey, ArmeniaM5.2 · 12,000 deaths
• 846, Mosul, Hims, Iraq, Antakya, Lebanon, Turkey
• January 5, 835, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• December 19, 803, Gulf of Iskenderun, Turkeytsunami
• October 26, 740, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyM7.3 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• August 25, 716, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 715, Iznik, Turkey
• March 20, 713, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 688, Izmir, Turkey2,000 deaths
• September 30, 587, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey60,000 deaths
• July 9, 581, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 579, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 565, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey30,000 deaths
• December 14, 558, TurkeyM7 · tsunami
• October 14, 557, Marmara Sea, Turkey
• July 9, 557, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 557, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyM7 · tsunami
• August 15, 555, Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkeytsunami
• 543, Cyzicus (Erdek), TurkeyM6.8 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• November 29, 528, Antakya (Antioch), TurkeyM7.1 · 4,870 deaths
• May 29, 525, Antakya (Antioch), Samandag, TurkeyM7 · 250,000 deaths
• 484, Gelibolu (Callipoli), Tenedos, TurkeyDeaths: many
• September 25, 478, Marmara Sea, TurkeyM7.2 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• September 25, 477, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyDeaths: many
• April 7, 460, Cyzicus (Erdek), TurkeyDeaths: many
• September 458, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey80,000 deaths
• 457, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 450, Instanbul (Constantinople), Turkeytsunami
• January 26, 447, Istanbul (Constantinople), TurkeyM7.3 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• October 26, 440, Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey
• April 1, 407, Marmara Sea, TurkeyM6.6 · tsunami
• 395, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 394, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• November 368, Marmara Sea, TurkeyM6.4 · tsunami
• October 11, 368, Nicaea [iznik], Turkeytsunami
• October 11, 367, Iznik,nicaea, Turkey1,000 deaths
• December 2, 362, Turkey
• August 24, 358, Iznik, Izmit [nicomedia], TurkeyDeaths: many · tsunami
• 355, Izmit,nicomedia, Turkey
• October 350, Turkey
• 344, Dardanelles, Turkeytsunami
• 341, Antakya (Antioch), Cyprus (Salamis), Turkey40,000 deaths · tsunami
• 341, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 340, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• 262, S Coasts, Libya, TurkeyDeaths: many · tsunami
• July 9, 253, Turkey
• May 3, 181, Karahuyuk (Thurm), Turkey
• 177, Izmir, Aegean Islands, TurkeyDeaths: many
• 120, Nicomedia, Nicaea, TurkeyM7.2 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• December 13, 115, Antakya (Antioch), TurkeyM7.5 · 260,000 deaths · tsunami
• 109, Galatia, Turkey
• 105, Turkey
• 93, Hellespont, TurkeyDeaths: many
• 68, Demre, Turkeytsunami
• 60, Laodicea, Hierapolis, Colossae, [pamukkale], Turkey
• 52, Antakya (Antioch), Turkey
• April 9, 37, Antakya (Antioch), TurkeyDeaths: many
• 29, Iznik,izmit, Turkey
• 17, Izmir, Efes, Aydin, Manisa, Alasehir, Sart, Turkey
• 11, Turkey
• 282 BC, Lysimachia, Turkey

• Afghanistan72
• Albania56
• Algeria58
• Antarctica7
• Antigua and Barbuda3
• Argentina39
• Armenia13
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Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24.