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Şevketiye, Turkey

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297 Population 1/sq mi density
499 ft Elevation 152 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Şevketiye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area244.8 sq mi (634.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates40.0935°N, 27.8467°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,932 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 87 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 82 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 94 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 114 km
May 3, 2012 13 km NE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Sep 29, 1999 8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey M5.2 146 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 145 km
Feb 17, 2009 5 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 150 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 88 km
Aug 19, 1999 3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey M5.2 124 km
May 27, 2017 10 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.1 147 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 131 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 79 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 104 km
Jan 28, 2020 Western Turkey M5.0 110 km
Jan 21, 2025 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey M5.0 150 km
Sep 9, 1999 7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey M5.0 130 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 149 km
May 28, 2017 13 km WNW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M4.9 148 km
Feb 4, 2020 13 km NNE of Akhisar, Turkey M4.9 117 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 81 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 92 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 94 km
1963 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 1 130 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 87 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 126 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 68 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 87 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 77 km
986 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 139 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 92 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 23 km
478 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Şevketiye has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 41°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.6").

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