Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Şanlıurfa · Hilvan
Country overviewTurkey · Şanlıurfa
M5.3 Earthquake near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 24, 2026 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Estimated impact
5
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.8
Tectonic context
Located on the Arabia Plate.
Near the boundary Anatolia ↔ Arabia · about 84 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bozova23.4 kmW21'502
Sanliurfa23.7 kmS449'549
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport4.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport44.9 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM2.5
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km12.2 km
GFZM5.110.0 km5.2 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km15.1 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km11.2 km
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,199 Catalogue entries
Of 1,198 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-17
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Turkey
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Country statistics · Turkey
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
589
Country (24h)
Turkey
74
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