Earthquakes · Diyarbakır
Earthquakes in Sur Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 51max 3.5
1.8 Latest earthquake: · October 15 12:24 · Mazıdağı, Mardin · 46 km south
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Sur struck 2 days ago (12:24, October 15) near Mazıdağı, Mardin: magnitude 1.8, depth 8.2 km, 46 km south 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 51 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 8.2 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 62 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Sur
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 12:24 October 15 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.1 km | 46 km south |
| 1.3 | 00:25 October 4 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 7.1 km | 33 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 19:43 September 30 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 9.8 km | 35 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 02:41 September 14 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 35 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 12:22 September 1 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.1 km | 48 km south |
| 2.8 | 17:09 August 19 | Dicle, Diyarbakır | 6.8 km | 45 km north |
| 1.6 | 12:23 August 17 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 6.9 km | 45 km south |
| 1.5 | 12:26 August 12 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.3 km | 46 km south |
| 1.2 | 02:23 August 12 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 35 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 07:03 August 10 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 6.1 km | 35 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 04:03 August 9 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 48 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 21:40 August 1 | Bağlar, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 36 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 23:54 July 30 | Çınar, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 20 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 11:37 July 29 | Çınar, Diyarbakır | 8.5 km | 20 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 22:52 July 28 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 47 km northeast |
| 3.5 | 14:41 July 24 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 13.1 km | 48 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 01:26 June 12 | Silvan, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 43 km east |
| 1.4 | 15:34 May 27 | Kayapınar, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 30 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 12:31 May 13 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 1.4 | 12:21 May 9 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 10.1 km | 46 km south |
| 1.5 | 12:24 April 29 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 6.6 km | 48 km south |
| 1.3 | 12:27 April 13 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.1 km | 48 km south |
| 1.5 | 12:29 April 8 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.8 km | 46 km south |
| 1.4 | 12:26 March 31 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 6.9 km | 46 km south |
| 1.3 | 18:01 March 25 | Ergani, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 46 km west |
| 1.2 | 12:56 March 17 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.0 km | 48 km south |
| 1.3 | 08:28 February 28 | Kocaköy, Diyarbakır | 17.3 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 12:44 February 27 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.0 km | 50 km south |
| 1.2 | 13:05 February 17 | Ergani, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 46 km west |
| 1.5 | 12:22 February 14 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.0 km | 45 km south |
| 1.6 | 12:41 January 31 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 1.6 | 12:36 January 27 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 6.9 km | 44 km south |
| 2.4 | 07:41 January 14 | Eğil, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 28 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 06:11 January 14 | Yenişehir, Diyarbakır | 10.3 km | 29 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 12:43 January 13 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 10.5 km | 45 km south |
| 1.2 | 04:55 January 12 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 7.0 km | 35 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 03:57 January 7 | Sur, Diyarbakır | 6.9 km | 37 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 11:57 December 19 | Mazıdağı, Mardin | 7.0 km | 44 km south |
| 1.0 | 02:00 December 15 | Bağlar, Diyarbakır | 10.5 km | 17 km west |
| 1.6 | 22:49 December 9 | Eğil, Diyarbakır | 9.3 km | 29 km northwest |
Sur: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Sur: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.5Silvan, Diyarbakır
July 24 14:41 · 13.1 km deep · 48 km northeast
Sur earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Sur earthquake and fault map
37.911°N 40.237°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Sur 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 Sur in an earthquake zone?
- 51 earthquakes were recorded around Sur 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 Sur?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 62 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.