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M3.5 Earthquake near Silvan, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 11:41:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Silvan, Diyarbakır (Turkey) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Silvan, Diyarbakır (Turkey) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Silvan, Diyarbakır (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
bbf885e4c998c93ac29f7a511b139c7cbcb4075d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 11:41:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Silvan
Village
Kumluk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09370, 40.71020
Temperature
38.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Batman AirportTurkey · BAL · LTCJ
    40.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Diyarbakır AirportTurkey · DIY · LTCC
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,279 Catalogue entries

Of 1,278 other entries for this area and period, 380 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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