Abstract: The first official seismic zoning map of Turkey is prepared in 1945. According to the map, Turkey wasdivided in 3 regions as: Regions of High Damage, Dangerous Earthquake Regions and Regions withoutDanger. Seismic Zoning Maps of Turkey have been changed many times depending on the scientific andtechnological developments. The aim of this study is to give information about this maps (1945, 1947,1963, 1972 and 1996), which come in force at different dates since the introduction of the first officialEarthquake Zoning Map published in 1945 and is to assist for better understanding of the developmentphases of these maps.