1.5MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.5 Earthquake in İstanbul, Turkey

4 November 2026, 00:26 · 3 h ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationMARMARA DENİZİ - [02.64 KM] AVCILAR (İSTANBUL)
Magnitude1.5
AFAD 1.5 · Kandilli 1.4
Depth7.1 km
Coordinates40.9523, 28.7232
Provinceİstanbul

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near MARMARA DENİZİ - [02.64 KM] AVCILAR (İSTANBUL) on 4 November 2026, 00:26 Turkey time (21:26 UTC). The focal depth was about 7.1 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak). AFAD reported magnitude 1.5 and Kandilli Observatory 1.4.

Nearest provincial capitals: İstanbul (~22 km), Yalova (~56 km), Bursa (~89 km).

3 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.7MARMARA DENİZİ - [13.02 KM] AVCILAR (İSTANBUL)04.11.2026 00:29 3 h ago7.0 km10 km
1.9MARMARA DENİZİ - [12.28 KM] BAKIRKÖY (İSTANBUL)04.11.2026 00:35 3 h ago14.6 km11 km
1.4MARMARA DENİZİ - [11.85 KM] BAKIRKÖY (İSTANBUL)04.11.2026 00:54 3 h ago7.0 km10 km