Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Şanlıurfa · Hilvan
Country overviewTurkey · Şanlıurfa
M2.2 Earthquake near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Hilvan, Şanlıurfa (Turkey) on April 4, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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 Airport14.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport36.8 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
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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, 4,111 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)
Turkey
78
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