M4.0 earthquake near Silivri, Istanbul

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 21 km SSW of Selimpaşa, Turkey on 23 Apr 2025, 11:50 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Silivri, about 23 km away in Istanbul, Turkey.