9
Extreme
Earthquake Risk in Ankara, Turkey
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- 41 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 9,840,000 people
- Located in a seismically active region
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.0 - 8 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey (2025-10-27) — 302,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
Ankara is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.
How Ankara Compares
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Notable Earthquake Events Near Ankara
Earthquake - 6.2 - 21 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey
April 22, 2025 — WARNING
9,840,000 people exposed; $203,016M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.0 - 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey
October 15, 2024 — WARNING
463,000 people exposed; $12,818M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.0 - 11 km ENE of Kulu, Turkey
May 14, 2025 — ADVISORY
459,000 people exposed; $11,261M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.0 - 8 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey
October 26, 2025 — WARNING
302,000 people exposed; $8,692M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.6 - 9 km W of Sulusaray, Turkey
April 17, 2024 — WATCH
21,500 people exposed; $519M 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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