Earthquake Risk in Ankara, Turkey
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- 45 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Located in a seismically active region
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.2 - 21 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey (2025-04-23) — 9,840,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Ankara Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Ankara
5.2 Earthquake — 30 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey
July 29, 2005 — WATCH
Impact data not available
5.6 Earthquake — 24 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey
December 25, 2007 — WATCH
Impact data not available
5.7 Earthquake — 24 km SW of Karakeçili, Turkey
December 19, 2007 — WATCH
Impact data not available
6 Earthquake — 12 km NW of Orta, Turkey
June 5, 2000 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.2 - 21 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey
April 22, 2025 — WARNING
9,840,000 people exposed; $203,016M capital exposed
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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How this data is built
Ankara, Turkey earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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