Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Şanlıurfa · Hilvan
Country overviewTurkey · Şanlıurfa
M2.8 Earthquake near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey) on February 9, 2026 at 04:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport23.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport28.5 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,306 Catalogue entries
Of 7,305 other entries for this area and period, 1,501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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