Magnetic storms in Turkey
Planetary Kp localized for cities of Turkey. Pick a region or a city.
Regions61
- Ağrı
- Sakarya
- Adıyaman Province
- Aydın
- Aksaray
- Amasya
- Ankara
- Antalya
- Adana
- Afyonkarahisar Province
- Balıkesir
- Batman
- Bingöl
- Bolu
- Bursa Province
- Van
- Gaziantep
- Giresun
- Denizli
- Diyarbakır Province
- Düzce
- Zonguldak Province
- İzmir Province
- Kayseri
- Karabük Province
- Karaman
- Kastamonu
- Kahramanmaraş
- Kilis
- Kocaeli
- Konya
- Kırşehir
- Kırıkkale
- Kütahya
- Malatya
- Manisa
- Mardin
- Mersin
- Ordu
- Osmaniye
- Rize Province
- Samsun
- Sivas
- Siirt
- Istanbul
- Tekirdağ
- Tokat Province
- Trabzon
- Uşak
- Hatay
- Canakkale
- Çorum
- Şanlıurfa
- Şırnak
- Iğdır
- Isparta
- Edirne
- Elazığ
- Erzincan
- Erzurum
- Eskişehir
Popular cities24/108
- Istanbul15,701,602
- Ankara3,517,182
- Bursa3,101,833
- Izmir2,938,292
- Gaziantep2,222,415
- Diyarbakir1,833,684
- Adana1,816,750
- Kayseri1,452,458
- Konya1,433,861
- Antalya1,335,002
- Eskisehir921,630
- Cankaya792,189
- Erzurum767,848
- Malatya750,491
- Bagcilar749,024
- Bahcelievler576,799
- Umraniye573,265
- Mersin537,842
- Van525,016
- UEskuedar524,452
- Esenler520,235
- Karabaglar458,000
- Batman452,157
- Muratpasa450,000
Kp is planetary — the same everywhere on Earth. Local impact depends on the geomagnetic latitude of a particular city.
Solar wind
DSCOVR · L1Auroras over Turkey right now
Numbers for Turkey
Regions of Turkey — sensitivity table
Sorted by mean geomagnetic latitude. The higher the latitude, the more noticeable magnetic storms are in the region.
| Region | Cities | Population | Geomagnetic latitude | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edirne | 1 | 180,002 | 39.5° | Low latitudes |
| Tekirdağ | 2 | 324,865 | 38.8° | Low latitudes |
| Istanbul | 18 | 21,890,853 | 38.5° | Low latitudes |
| Zonguldak Province | 1 | 101,749 | 38.5° | Low latitudes |
| Kocaeli | 3 | 603,492 | 38.2° | Low latitudes |
| Karabük Province | 1 | 125,403 | 38.2° | Low latitudes |
| Kastamonu | 1 | 125,622 | 38.1° | Low latitudes |
| Canakkale | 1 | 143,622 | 38.1° | Low latitudes |
| Sakarya | 1 | 286,787 | 38.1° | Low latitudes |
| Düzce | 1 | 194,097 | 38.0° | Low latitudes |
| Bolu | 1 | 184,682 | 37.8° | Low latitudes |
| Balıkesir | 2 | 345,782 | 37.7° | Low latitudes |
| Samsun | 1 | 394,050 | 37.7° | Low latitudes |
| Bursa Province | 3 | 3,337,204 | 37.6° | Low latitudes |
| Çorum | 1 | 269,595 | 37.2° | Low latitudes |
| Ordu | 1 | 229,214 | 37.2° | Low latitudes |
| Amasya | 1 | 114,921 | 37.1° | Low latitudes |
| Eskişehir | 1 | 921,630 | 37.1° | Low latitudes |
| Giresun | 1 | 125,682 | 37.0° | Low latitudes |
| Trabzon | 1 | 244,083 | 36.9° | Low latitudes |
| Ankara | 4 | 4,774,572 | 36.8° | Low latitudes |
| Rize Province | 1 | 119,828 | 36.8° | Low latitudes |
| Kütahya | 1 | 185,008 | 36.8° | Low latitudes |
| Tokat Province | 2 | 240,586 | 36.8° | Low latitudes |
| Kırıkkale | 1 | 186,960 | 36.7° | Low latitudes |
| İzmir Province | 5 | 4,262,718 | 36.3° | Low latitudes |
| Manisa | 3 | 466,574 | 36.3° | Low latitudes |
| Uşak | 1 | 369,433 | 36.2° | Low latitudes |
| Sivas | 1 | 264,022 | 36.1° | Low latitudes |
| Afyonkarahisar Province | 1 | 251,799 | 36.1° | Low latitudes |
| Kırşehir | 1 | 150,700 | 35.9° | Low latitudes |
| Erzincan | 1 | 150,714 | 35.7° | Low latitudes |
| Erzurum | 1 | 767,848 | 35.6° | Low latitudes |
| Aydın | 2 | 282,392 | 35.6° | Low latitudes |
| Denizli | 2 | 593,579 | 35.3° | Low latitudes |
| Kayseri | 1 | 1,452,458 | 35.3° | Low latitudes |
| Iğdır | 1 | 101,700 | 35.3° | Low latitudes |
| Ağrı | 1 | 124,483 | 35.2° | Low latitudes |
| Aksaray | 1 | 327,575 | 35.2° | Low latitudes |
| Isparta | 1 | 172,334 | 35.1° | Low latitudes |
| Konya | 1 | 1,433,861 | 34.9° | Low latitudes |
| Bingöl | 1 | 128,935 | 34.7° | Low latitudes |
| Elazığ | 1 | 443,363 | 34.7° | Low latitudes |
| Malatya | 1 | 750,491 | 34.5° | Low latitudes |
| Karaman | 1 | 175,390 | 34.1° | Low latitudes |
| Antalya | 3 | 2,149,182 | 34.0° | Low latitudes |
| Kahramanmaraş | 1 | 384,953 | 34.0° | Low latitudes |
| Adıyaman Province | 1 | 290,883 | 33.9° | Low latitudes |
| Van | 1 | 525,016 | 33.9° | Low latitudes |
| Diyarbakır Province | 1 | 1,833,684 | 33.8° | Low latitudes |
| Batman | 1 | 452,157 | 33.7° | Low latitudes |
| Adana | 1 | 1,816,750 | 33.6° | Low latitudes |
| Siirt | 1 | 114,034 | 33.6° | Low latitudes |
| Osmaniye | 1 | 202,837 | 33.6° | Low latitudes |
| Mersin | 3 | 1,021,239 | 33.5° | Low latitudes |
| Gaziantep | 1 | 2,222,415 | 33.4° | Low latitudes |
| Şanlıurfa | 4 | 880,231 | 33.4° | Low latitudes |
| Mardin | 2 | 280,038 | 33.1° | Low latitudes |
| Kilis | 1 | 111,648 | 33.1° | Low latitudes |
| Şırnak | 2 | 248,686 | 32.9° | Low latitudes |
| Hatay | 4 | 883,724 | 32.8° | Low latitudes |
Top 10 cities of Turkey by sensitivity to magnetic storms
- 1.EdirneEdirne39.5°Low latitudes
- 2.CorluTekirdağ38.8°Low latitudes
- 3.ArnavutkoeyIstanbul38.7°Low latitudes
- 4.TekirdagTekirdağ38.7°Low latitudes
- 5.BasaksehirIstanbul38.6°Low latitudes
- 6.SultangaziIstanbul38.6°Low latitudes
- 7.BueyuekcekmeceIstanbul38.6°Low latitudes
- 8.EsenyurtIstanbul38.6°Low latitudes
- 9.EsenlerIstanbul38.6°Low latitudes
- 10.SisliIstanbul38.6°Low latitudes
FAQ about magnetic storms in Turkey
Where in Turkey are magnetic storms most noticeable?+
The most storm-sensitive zone of the country is cities with geomagnetic latitude above 34.5°. There are no magnetic observatories in Turkey in our database — we use global NOAA SWPC + INTERMAGNET data. The northernmost city in our database is Едрене (41.7° N), the southernmost is Samandag (36.1° N).
What Kp causes noticeable effects in Turkey?+
It depends on the city's latitude. In the south of Turkey (geomagnetic latitude around 32.6°), noticeable effects appear from Kp ≥ 7, while in the far north (39.5°) — already from Kp ≥ 1–2. On average across the country (36.1° geomag.), noticeable storms start at Kp = 5–6.
Which regions of Turkey see auroras most often?+
Regions with the highest mean geomagnetic latitude in our database: Edirne, Tekirdağ, Istanbul, Zonguldak Province, Kocaeli. Auroras are possible there at Kp 3–5, while most other regions need Kp ≥ 7.
How many time zones does Turkey cover?+
Turkey spans 1 time zones: from UTC+3 to UTC+3. This means the local time of a magnetic storm peak differs across regions — we account for this on each city page.
How do magnetic storms affect residents of Turkey?+
At Kp ≥ 5 weather-sensitive people may experience blood pressure swings, headaches, sleep disturbances. Pensioners and people with hypertension should watch the forecast carefully. In the north of the country, even a G1 storm brings visible auroras and noticeable magnetic field oscillations; in southern regions the effect is much weaker.
Where is the nearest magnetic observatory?+
Our database has no magnetic observatories in Turkey, but we use data from nearby observatories in neighbouring countries and the global NOAA SWPC + INTERMAGNET network.
Other countries with similar geomagnetic activity
Countries at similar mean geomagnetic latitude (≈ 36.1°), where storms behave alike.
About magnetic storms in Turkey
Magnetic storms in Turkey today: planetary Kp = 1.3 (quiet). Our database holds 61 regions and 108 cities of Turkey with live geomagnetic data.
Kp is planetary and identical everywhere on Earth, so its value for any point in Turkey is 1.3. But the local impact of a storm depends strongly on geomagnetic latitude: in the far north even a minor G1 storm triggers auroras and noticeable field disturbance, while in southern regions the effect is barely perceptible.
Pick a region above to see its cities. Each city page shows: current Kp and G-class, a 3-day hourly forecast, distance to the nearest magnetic observatory, local time in the correct time zone and aurora visibility chance. Data from NOAA SWPC, refreshed every 10 minutes.
The geomagnetic latitude across Turkey ranges from 32.6° in the south to 39.5° in the north, averaging 36.1°. The northernmost city in our database, Edirne, sits at 39.5° geomagnetic — that is where storm effects show up first when planetary Kp climbs above 5. The southernmost, Samandag, sees noticeable activity only during severe G4+ events.
Turkey hosts no permanent magnetic observatories in our network — neighbouring stations provide regional context. Combined with the planetary Kp from NOAA SWPC, this lets us localise the picture: same Kp value, but different sensitivity from one region to another inside Turkey.