Earthquakes · Diyarbakır
Earthquakes in Silvan Today
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 44max 3.5
1.2 Latest earthquake: · October 16 17:40 · Kulp, Diyarbakır · 39 km north
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Silvan struck 20 h ago (17:40, October 16) near Kulp, Diyarbakır: magnitude 1.2, depth 8.5 km, 39 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 44 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 8.5 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a reverse component about 35 km to the northeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Silvan
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 17:40 October 16 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 39 km north |
| 1.8 | 10:26 October 8 | Lice, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 40 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 23:17 October 7 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 49 km north |
| 1.1 | 02:38 September 15 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.1 km | 45 km east |
| 1.3 | 11:56 August 10 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 7.2 km | 44 km north |
| 1.1 | 04:03 August 9 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 25 km west |
| 1.7 | 19:38 August 4 | Lice, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 26 km northwest |
| 1.7 | 22:52 July 28 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 26 km west |
| 3.5 | 14:41 July 24 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 13.1 km | 26 km west |
| 1.3 | 20:45 July 20 | Kozluk, Batman | 6.2 km | 38 km east |
| 1.4 | 05:45 July 19 | Lice, Diyarbakır | 8.1 km | 26 km northwest |
| 1.2 | 01:26 June 12 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 29 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 21:38 June 1 | Sason, Batman | 23.6 km | 30 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 04:07 May 21 | Kozluk, Batman | 9.8 km | 34 km east |
| 1.3 | 18:36 May 8 | Kozluk, Batman | 6.1 km | 39 km east |
| 1.8 | 17:28 May 7 | Kurtalan, Siirt | 6.8 km | 47 km east |
| 1.4 | 03:41 May 7 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.4 km | 37 km east |
| 1.4 | 00:43 May 1 | Kozluk, Batman | 6.9 km | 33 km east |
| 1.4 | 23:50 April 30 | Kozluk, Batman | 9.5 km | 35 km east |
| 1.3 | 04:41 April 30 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.0 km | 45 km east |
| 1.4 | 02:25 April 21 | Kozluk, Batman | 5.7 km | 37 km east |
| 1.7 | 07:45 March 19 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 7.1 km | 25 km north |
| 2.7 | 21:57 March 11 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 13.5 km | 32 km north |
| 1.3 | 08:28 February 28 | Kocaköy, Diyarbakır | 17.3 km | 47 km west |
| 1.5 | 17:34 February 7 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 7.2 km | 46 km north |
| 1.2 | 03:23 January 24 | Batman Central, Batman | 6.8 km | 24 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 11:22 January 16 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 43 km north |
| 1.2 | 04:55 January 12 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 48 km west |
| 1.8 | 18:09 December 18 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 50 km north |
| 1.4 | 05:48 December 13 | Kulp, Diyarbakır | 11.1 km | 29 km north |
| 1.3 | 02:47 December 8 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 50 km west |
| 1.6 | 22:11 December 3 | Kocaköy, Diyarbakır | 8.3 km | 47 km west |
| 1.6 | 22:04 November 28 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 14.5 km | 48 km west |
| 1.9 | 13:06 November 22 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.0 km | 40 km east |
| 2.9 | 12:30 November 21 | Kocaköy, Diyarbakır | 10.9 km | 44 km west |
| 1.2 | 01:55 November 21 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.0 km | 38 km east |
| 1.5 | 15:49 November 20 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.1 km | 40 km east |
| 1.4 | 05:29 November 16 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.0 km | 41 km east |
| 1.2 | 05:22 November 16 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.6 km | 45 km east |
| 2.5 | 13:45 November 4 | Kozluk, Batman | 7.0 km | 50 km east |
Silvan: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Silvan: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.5Silvan, Diyarbakır
July 24 14:41 · 13.1 km deep · 26 km west
Silvan earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Silvan earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Silvan just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.2 earthquake was recorded 20 h ago (17:40) near Kulp, Diyarbakır.
- Is Silvan in an earthquake zone?
- 44 earthquakes were recorded around Silvan 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 Silvan?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a reverse component about 35 km to the northeast; there are 3 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.