Was there an earthquake in Midyat just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.5 quake near Midyat, Mardin on September 24 (10:58).

Is Midyat in an earthquake zone?

6 earthquakes were recorded around Midyat in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.1. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.

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.

Earthquakes · Mardin

Earthquakes in Midyat Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 1
Last 12 months: 6max 2.1

1.5 Latest earthquake: 23 days ago · September 24 10:58 · Midyat, Mardin · 7 km east

Updated: 7 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Midyat struck 23 days ago (10:58, September 24) near Midyat, Mardin: magnitude 1.5, depth 7.6 km, 7 km east of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 6 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Midyat, Mardin on March 31. The average depth is 7.6 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 88 km to the northeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Midyat

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.5	10:58 September 24	Midyat, Mardin	7.4 km	7 km east
1.1	10:55 August 26	Midyat, Mardin	7.0 km	4 km northeast
1.3	13:28 April 10	Siirt Central, Siirt	7.0 km	46 km northeast
2.1	11:58 March 31	Midyat, Mardin	8.4 km	5 km northwest
1.6	11:09 March 28	İdil, Şırnak	8.7 km	50 km southeast
1.3	00:08 January 5	Nusaybin, Mardin	7.0 km	45 km south

Midyat: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Midyat earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Midyat earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Midyat just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.5 quake near Midyat, Mardin on September 24 (10:58).
Is Midyat in an earthquake zone?: 6 earthquakes were recorded around Midyat in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.1. 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 Midyat?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 88 km to the northeast; 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.