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Earthquakes in Bismil Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
3
Last 12 months
34max 3.5

1.8 Latest earthquake: · October 15 12:24 · Mazıdağı, Mardin · 45 km southwest

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Bismil struck 2 days ago (12:24, October 15) near Mazıdağı, Mardin: magnitude 1.8, depth 8.3 km, 45 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 34 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Silvan, Diyarbakır on July 24. The average depth is 8.3 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 74 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Bismil

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.8 12:24 October 15 Mazıdağı, Mardin 7.1 km 45 km southwest
1.3 00:25 October 4 Sur, Diyarbakır 7.1 km 43 km northwest
1.5 19:43 September 30 Sur, Diyarbakır 9.8 km 43 km northwest
1.3 02:41 September 14 Sur, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 44 km northwest
1.6 12:23 August 17 Mazıdağı, Mardin 6.9 km 48 km southwest
1.5 12:26 August 12 Mazıdağı, Mardin 7.3 km 49 km southwest
1.2 02:23 August 12 Sur, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 43 km northwest
1.8 07:03 August 10 Sur, Diyarbakır 6.1 km 44 km northwest
1.1 04:03 August 9 Silvan, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 30 km north
1.6 23:54 July 30 Çınar, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 49 km west
1.9 11:37 July 29 Çınar, Diyarbakır 8.5 km 48 km west
1.7 22:52 July 28 Silvan, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 30 km north
3.5 14:41 July 24 Silvan, Diyarbakır 13.1 km 30 km north
1.2 11:57 July 17 Mazıdağı, Mardin 9.8 km 44 km south
1.2 01:26 June 12 Silvan, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 21 km north
1.4 12:21 May 9 Mazıdağı, Mardin 10.1 km 49 km southwest
1.3 12:00 April 14 Mazıdağı, Mardin 7.0 km 38 km south
1.5 12:29 April 8 Mazıdağı, Mardin 7.8 km 48 km southwest
1.4 12:26 March 31 Mazıdağı, Mardin 6.9 km 49 km southwest
1.3 08:28 February 28 Kocaköy, Diyarbakır 17.3 km 44 km north
1.5 12:22 February 14 Mazıdağı, Mardin 7.0 km 48 km southwest
1.6 12:36 January 27 Mazıdağı, Mardin 6.9 km 48 km southwest
1.2 03:23 January 24 Batman Central, Batman 6.8 km 47 km east
1.4 12:43 January 13 Mazıdağı, Mardin 10.5 km 47 km southwest
1.2 04:55 January 12 Sur, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 40 km northwest
1.2 03:57 January 7 Sur, Diyarbakır 6.9 km 43 km northwest
1.6 11:57 December 19 Mazıdağı, Mardin 7.0 km 47 km southwest
1.3 02:47 December 8 Sur, Diyarbakır 7.0 km 44 km northwest
1.7 02:33 December 7 Sur, Diyarbakır 10.0 km 43 km northwest
1.6 22:11 December 3 Kocaköy, Diyarbakır 8.3 km 42 km northwest
1.6 22:04 November 28 Sur, Diyarbakır 14.5 km 43 km northwest
2.7 03:02 November 22 Sur, Diyarbakır 7.5 km 46 km northwest
2.9 12:30 November 21 Kocaköy, Diyarbakır 10.9 km 44 km north
1.2 18:52 October 24 Sur, Diyarbakır 5.4 km 45 km northwest

Bismil: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 44DecJan: 55JanFeb: 22FebMar: 11MarApr: 22AprMay: 11MayJun: 11JunJul: 55JulAug: 55AugSep: 22SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 3131< 22–3: 222–33–4: 113–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Bismil: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.5Silvan, Diyarbakır
    July 24 14:41 · 13.1 km deep · 30 km north

Bismil earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Bismil earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bismil just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.8 quake near Mazıdağı, Mardin on October 15 (12:24).
Is Bismil in an earthquake zone?
34 earthquakes were recorded around Bismil in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.5. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Bismil?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 74 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.