In this study, the focal mechanism of the earthquakes $(Mgeq:4.2)$, felt in Anatolia and the surrounding regions, having boundaries of latitude 35°-42°N and longitude26-44° E were determined and their seismotectonic implications were discussed. The investigated area spatially covers all the Anatolia and its vicinity, temporally it goes as back as to 1923, only moderate and destructive earthquakes for which focal mechanism studies were done by various investigators were inclusively compiled and tabled accordingly. The focal mechanisms parameters of these events given in the tables are as they appear in their original references. The first motion data of the recent events by the end ef 1994 were obtained either from the seismological bulletins or from the original records. The focal mechanisms were determined using first motion polarity of the P waves. As a whole, focal mechanisms parameters of 98 earthquakes occurred until the end of 1994 are determined and the results are also given in tables. In addition, the macroseismic informations of the relevant events which are nowhere else available are compiled and given. Another innovation coming with this study is that the available focal mechanisms of the earthquakes, occurred in Anatolia and its vicinity are shown on a seismotectonic map with a focal sphere. Having given the focal mechanism parameters, the macroseismic information makes the study a handbook of the recent moderate and damaging earthquakes. The focal mechanism of the events done by other investigators as well as the mechanism obtained in this study are shown on a map and their seismotectonic implications were discussed. The relationship between the active faults and the seismicity as well as the relationship between the focal mechanism solutions and the seismicity in Anatolia were tried to be explained. Mechanism solutions having both dip-slip and strike-slip components were found in the same region, in Northwest Anatolia and in Marmara Sea. The focal mechanism of the earthquakes taking place in West Anatolia are in good agreement with the present tectonic regime in the region, indicating normal faulting, strike-slip faulting and normal faulting with strike-slip components. Although the normal faultings are dominant, reverse and oblique faulting results were also obtained. The tectonic evolution and the geological features are mainly, and effectively originated from the extensional regime of the region. Dip-slip and strike-slip faultings are seen together in the eastern part of the NAFZ and NEAFZ. That is to say, the region undergoes deformation caused by compressional, extensional and strike-slip movements. The appearances of mechanisms of the events taking place in the Southeast Anatolian Thrust Zone (SATZ), especially, at the vicinity of SATZ, at the northern vicinity of Van, at northern parts of Iraq and at the extensional zone of the northern immediate parts of SATZ normal faulting with strike-slip components were deduced. The focal mechanisms of the events taking place along the EAFZ have complex features. Seismic activity complicated by horizontal and vertical movements are found in East Anatolia. Variety of mechanism solutions for SW Anatolia and Dodecanese Islands region indicates that very complex deformations are dominant in the region. After mechanism solutions made SW Anatolia coast and Dodecanese Islands region dominant reverse faulting mechanisms are found. This study shows that all the Anatolia is seismically active, implying the accumulated strain energy is released by faulting rather than internal deformation. Recently, a high seismic activities are observed at İzmir-Karaburun, Lakes region, and in Denizli-Muğla-Yerkesik region. Thus it seen that the active faults that are responsible from the seismic activity of Western Anatolia are NE-SW and NW-SE strikes. The focal mechanism solutions shows that Anatolia is subject to complex tectonic movements and deformations.