Turkey seismic activity & Bursa risk mapping (June‑Aug 2026)

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [HEALTH] 40 sources FAST-MOVING

   Kumamoto General Hospital staff shield patient during 7.1 magnitude quake

   A 7.1 quake hit Kumamoto on 28 July 2026; hospital staff protected a patient during surgery and resumed normal operations on 5 August 2026.

2. 8 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

   Turkey records multiple minor earthquakes on July 31, 2026

   On July 31 2026, Turkey experienced a series of minor earthquakes ranging from magnitude 0.9 to 2.0 across Erzincan, Kahramanmaraş, Malatya, Manisa, Kayseri and other provinces; agencies reported no casualties.

3. 12 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources

   Turkey logs dozens of quakes across several provinces on 27 July 2026

   AFAD and Kandilli reported dozens of earthquakes across Turkey on 27 July 2026, with magnitudes from ~1.5 to 11.9 in regions including Bingöl, Kırıkkale, and the Aegean Sea.

4. 15 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Turkey records several minor quakes in Ankara, Izmir and the Aegean region

   Turkey saw a series of minor quakes on July 24‑25, including micro‑tremors in Ankara and Izmir and a 4.1‑magnitude quake in the Aegean Sea, none causing damage.

5. 18 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Turkey records shallow 3.5 magnitude quake near Antalya and multiple tremors on July 21-22, 2026

   A magnitude 3.5 quake struck near Korkuteli, Antalya on 22 July 2026 at 98.8 km depth, while AFAD reported dozens of other tremors across Turkey on 21 July, with magnitudes up to 6.9.

6. 21 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources

   5.0‑Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Malatya's Battalgazi District

   A magnitude‑5.0 quake hit Malatya’s Battalgazi district (depth 15.6 km), felt in nearby provinces, with no casualties. Officials report no damage; experts say it reflects lingering stress but does not signal a

7. 23 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 29 sources

   Malatya 5.0 magnitude earthquake causes no immediate damage

   A 5.0‑magnitude quake hit Malatya’s Battalgazi at 06:20 on 18 July 2026; depth 15.6 km, felt in nearby provinces, with no casualties or damage reported as officials continue inspections.

8. 24 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

   Turkey records several shallow magnitude‑4 quakes in July 2026

   AFAD reported several shallow magnitude‑4 quakes in eastern Turkey on July 15‑16 2026, including 4.0 in Elazığ (Sivrice) and 4.2 in Kahramanmaraş (Pazarcık), with no casualties and felt in nearby provinces.

9. 24 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Bursa earthquake risk analysis pinpoints 10 highest‑risk neighbourhoods

   Bursa and JICA’s seismic study identified the city’s ten most earthquake‑prone neighbourhoods, with Çırpan topping the risk list at 87.7 %, and will guide urban resilience policies.

10. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Marmara Seismic Cluster Prompts Earthquake Alert from Professor Osman Bektaş

    Seismologist Osman Bektaş warns that a recent micro‑earthquake swarm in Central Marmara may signal heightened risk, urging close monitoring over the next 3‑7 days and continued earthquake preparedness for the 7

11. 27 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Niğde, Turkey experiences magnitude 3.8 earthquake

    A magnitude 3.8 quake hit Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey) on 12 July 2026 at 00:43, depth 12.59 km, with no injuries or damage reported.

12. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Osman Bektaş warns against single‑scenario model for Istanbul earthquake

    Geologist Osman Bektaş says Istanbul’s earthquake risk cannot be limited to a single “locked‑fault” scenario and stresses the next 3‑7 days of seismic activity as crucial for assessing larger quake potential.

13. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Antalya, Turkey experiences low‑magnitude quake, no damage reported

    A magnitude‑3.8 quake struck offshore near Kaş, Antalya on 9 July 2026; it was shallow, caused no damage or casualties, and was confirmed by AFAD and Kandilli Observatory.

14. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

    Turkey's Çanakkale flagged as top earthquake hazard zone by Japanese expert

    Japanese expert Yoshinori Moriwaki says Çanakkale is a level‑1 earthquake‑hazard area in Turkey and urges stronger building safety and urban renewal.

15. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

    Datça, Turkey shaken by 5.3‑magnitude offshore earthquake

    A 5.3‑magnitude offshore quake hit near Datça, Turkey on 2 July 2026, depth 19.9 km, causing brief panic but no reported injuries or damage.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkish seismologist warns Istanbul of overlooked Çınarcık Çukuru quake risk

    Turkish expert Prof. Osman Bektaş warns that the Çınarcık Çukuru south of Istanbul could trigger M6+ quakes, urging data‑driven research and updated hazard mapping.

17. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Aegean Sea experiences two shallow earthquakes near Turkey's coast

    Two shallow quakes struck the Aegean Sea near Turkey in late June 2026, a 4.3‑magnitude event on 1 July and a 3.7‑magnitude tremor off Datça on 29 June, with no reported damage.

18. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Istanbul earthquake risk: Geologist outlines uncertain fault segment

    Geologist Prof. Osman Bektaş says Istanbul's Marmara fault segment remains hazardous, with stress possibly released via creep or moderate quakes; exact timing of a major quake cannot be predicted.

19. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

    Geology professor Osman Bektaş says Istanbul quake likely under magnitude 7

    Geology professor Osman Bektaş says new fault‑creep studies show the expected Istanbul quake will be below magnitude 7, not the commonly quoted 7.4.

20. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Turkey records multiple magnitude‑4 quakes on June 28, 2026, no casualties reported

    Multiple magnitude‑4 quakes struck Turkey on 28 June 2026, the largest in Balıkesir’s Sındırgı district; no casualties or damage reported.

21. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Turkey updates active fault map, raising count to 700

    Turkey's MTA released an updated fault map, increasing active faults to 700 and urging revised building designs and risk analyses.

22. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Turkey's updated active fault map prompts seismic safety warnings

    Turkey's updated fault map lists 700 active faults; expert Osman Bektaş says more detail, not higher danger, and urges protection for sea‑filled structures and inclusion in AFAD's hazard map.

23. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

    Turkey's active fault map shows 700 faults, up from 485

    MTA updates Turkey’s active fault map to 700 faults, adding 215 new segments; the data will guide earthquake risk analysis and urban planning, though officials say it doesn’t instantly raise hazard levels.

24. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources

    Crete region experiences successive offshore quakes up to magnitude 5.8

    A series of offshore earthquakes off Crete and the Mediterranean on June 20‑21 2026, up to magnitude 5.8, caused no injuries or damage, according to AFAD and Kandilli.

25. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey seismologists say small faults and soft ground raise localized quake risk

    Turkish experts say recent Kayseri tremors stem from many small faults, not a major one, and warn the Black Sea coast faces amplified quake risk up to magnitude 6.6 with secondary landslide hazards.

26. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Kayseri Pınarbaşı Earthquakes Deemed Low Risk by Geology Expert

    Geology expert says over 60 tremors in Kayseri’s Pınarbaşı on 16 June 2026 stem from a minor fracture, not an active fault, and pose no risk of larger quakes.

27. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Turkey experiences fresh quakes as experts assess Istanbul fault risk

    Two minor quakes (2.8 and 3.9) hit Kayseri’s Pınarbaşı district; Dr. Ramazan Demirtaş said they are unrelated to the Sarız fault. German GFZ research suggests deep creep on Marmara’s Avcılar and Adalar segments

28. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Turkey experiences two minor earthquakes in Adana and Antalya regions

    Two minor quakes hit Turkey on 9 June: a 3.9‑magnitude tremor in Adana’s Feke district and a 4.0‑magnitude offshore quake near Kaş, Antalya, with no damage reported.

29. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Turkey logs multiple earthquakes on June 7‑8, 2026

    AFAD and Kandilli posted real‑time lists of earthquakes that struck Turkey on June 7‑8, 2026, showing locations, magnitudes and depths.

30. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Turkey experiences multiple earthquakes on June 7, 2026

    AFAD and Kandilli reported numerous earthquakes across Turkey on June 7 2026, with magnitudes up to 6.0 and events in Manisa, Malatya, Erzincan and other provinces.

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