ANKARA More than 18,000 earthquakes were recorded in Türkiye during the first half of 2025 , translating to an average of four earthquakes per hour or 100 per day, an expert has warned. “Between Jan. 1 and June 30, we recorded 18,191 earthquakes, which is already nearing the yearly average,” said Bülent Özmen, an associate professor of disaster management. Türkiye sits atop nearly 1,000 active fault lines, including those offshore, and experiences around 25,000 earthquakes annually, according