On the morning of September 4, 2025, a significant disruption affected multiple Google services, including Search, Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Drive, and Analytics, impacting users primarily in Turkey and several Eastern European countries. The outage commenced around 10:00 a.m. local time in Turkey (07:00 GMT), as reported by monitoring platforms like Downdetector, which observed a surge in user complaints during this period.
The regions most severely impacted encompassed Southeastern Europe, notably Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Georgia. Additionally, intermittent service issues were reported in parts of Germany, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Russia, and certain U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago. The disruption persisted for nearly two hours, with services gradually being restored later in the morning.
During the outage, websites dependent on Google Ads displayed without advertisements, and professional tools such as Google Analytics experienced notable slowdowns. The sudden disruption underscored the global reliance on Google’s infrastructure, as millions faced halted productivity and communication challenges. Social media platforms were inundated with user frustrations, highlighting the pervasive impact of the outage.
A map shared by users illustrated the extent of the disruption, highlighting large portions of Turkey and Southeastern Europe as the most affected areas. As of now, Google has not issued an official statement regarding the cause of the outage. This incident is part of a series of recent disruptions affecting major tech services, emphasizing the critical need for robust infrastructure and rapid response mechanisms in the digital age.
