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Marmara, Turkey

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2,137 Population 350/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Marmara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density350/sq mi
Coordinates40.5863°N, 27.5554°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.25"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,168 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M6.1 on Aug 10, 2025.

Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 60 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 141 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 61 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 130 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 122 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 147 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 143 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 134 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 140 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 29 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 135 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 85 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SSW of Selimpaşa, Turkey M4.9 67 km
Jun 7, 2012 13 km SSW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 42 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 121 km
Sep 24, 2019 20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 58 km
Jan 11, 2020 16 km S of Silivri, Turkey M4.9 69 km
Jul 9, 2003 17 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M4.8 140 km
Mar 22, 1992 3 km SSW of Karacabey, Turkey M4.8 80 km
Jul 24, 2015 13 km NW of Eceabat, Turkey M4.8 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1509 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 6.0 m 5,000 52 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 97 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 40 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 136 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 57 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 145 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 10 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 67 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 18 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 141 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 35 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 38 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Marmara has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (0.7").

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