Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Şanlıurfa · Hilvan
Country overviewTurkey · Şanlıurfa
M2.5 Earthquake near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey) on September 24, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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 Airport16.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport32.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,111 Catalogue entries
Of 7,110 other entries for this area and period, 2,328 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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