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Earthquakes in Hilvan Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
8
Last 12 months
64max 5.4

1.5 Latest earthquake: · October 10 11:38 · Siverek, Şanlıurfa · 28 km northeast

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Hilvan struck 7 days ago (11:38, October 10) near Siverek, Şanlıurfa: magnitude 1.5, depth 7.5 km, 28 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 8 in 30 days and 64 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa on September 24. The average depth is 7.5 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 42 km to the southwest; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Hilvan

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 11:38 October 10 Siverek, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 28 km northeast
1.0 06:09 October 1 Haliliye, Şanlıurfa 10.8 km 48 km south
1.3 07:51 September 28 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 7.1 km 19 km southwest
1.0 00:03 September 26 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 20 km southwest
1.1 05:50 September 25 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 10.9 km 19 km southwest
2.3 14:16 September 24 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 21 km southwest
2.4 10:59 September 24 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 11.3 km 18 km southwest
5.4 10:40 September 24 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 20 km south
1.3 22:07 September 3 Haliliye, Şanlıurfa 7.6 km 47 km south
1.0 01:04 August 31 Kahta, Adıyaman 7.2 km 46 km northwest
1.5 15:23 August 30 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 6.9 km 21 km west
1.2 11:21 August 21 Adıyaman Central, Adıyaman 5.3 km 47 km west
1.3 00:13 August 21 Kahta, Adıyaman 4.1 km 45 km northwest
1.0 10:04 August 19 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 6.9 km 11 km north
1.1 01:43 August 17 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 22 km west
1.4 13:06 August 16 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 10.5 km 23 km southwest
1.3 19:08 August 12 Kahta, Adıyaman 6.2 km 35 km north
1.1 02:15 August 5 Kahta, Adıyaman 7.5 km 35 km north
1.7 18:21 July 12 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 24 km southwest
1.7 06:00 June 30 Haliliye, Şanlıurfa 6.4 km 32 km south
2.1 05:48 June 30 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 25 km southwest
1.0 09:21 June 20 Haliliye, Şanlıurfa 7.6 km 41 km south
1.2 05:54 June 13 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 26 km west
1.5 20:45 May 25 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 7.7 km 16 km west
1.4 00:11 May 25 Haliliye, Şanlıurfa 7.2 km 38 km south
1.1 06:18 May 22 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 35 km west
2.9 17:32 May 20 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 11.5 km 2 km east
1.4 12:11 May 4 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 43 km southwest
1.3 00:50 April 22 Bozova, Şanlıurfa 7.3 km 45 km southwest
1.1 22:29 April 21 Bozova, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 44 km southwest
1.4 22:28 April 21 Bozova, Şanlıurfa 7.1 km 44 km southwest
1.4 18:24 April 15 Bozova, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 45 km southwest
1.3 00:27 April 15 Bozova, Şanlıurfa 11.3 km 44 km southwest
2.3 21:44 April 4 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 6.6 km 11 km west
1.8 11:21 March 23 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 44 km south
1.6 05:19 March 20 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 6.1 km 17 km south
1.0 23:41 March 4 Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 21 km southwest
1.9 05:20 March 4 Haliliye, Şanlıurfa 7.1 km 44 km southeast
1.3 06:50 February 28 Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 7.0 km 23 km west
1.1 12:53 February 20 Bozova, Şanlıurfa 6.8 km 43 km southwest

Hilvan: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 33DecJan: 1010JanFeb: 88FebMar: 44MarApr: 66AprMay: 55MayJun: 44JunJul: 11JulAug: 99AugSep: 77SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 5454< 22–3: 992–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 115+

Hilvan: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.4Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa
    September 24 10:40 · 7.0 km deep · 20 km south

Hilvan earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Hilvan earthquake and fault map

37.586°N 38.955°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Hilvan just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.5 quake near Siverek, Şanlıurfa on October 10 (11:38).
Is Hilvan in an earthquake zone?
64 earthquakes were recorded around Hilvan in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.4. 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 Hilvan?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 42 km to the southwest; there are 1 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.