M5.1 earthquake 20 km SW of Hilvan, Turkey
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 20 km SW of Hilvan, Turkey at Sep 24, 3:40 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 10 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mwr |
| Time | 24 Sept 2026, 07:40 UTC |
| Location | 37.464°, 38.776° – 20 km SW of Hilvan, Turkey |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 10 |
| USGS event | us6000tx9u |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 20 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey · PAGER green | May 20, 2:00 AM 150 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 5.0 | 21 km SE of Malatya, Turkey | Jul 17, 11:21 PM 91 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 8 km WSW of Doğanyol, Turkey | Jan 3, 12:27 PM 286 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.4 | 24 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey | Feb 20, 10:43 PM 238 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 13 km NW of Sincik, Turkey | Mar 2, 9:52 AM 228 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 16 km NE of Çelikhan, Turkey | Aug 25, 2:43 PM 52 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 27 km N of Sincik, Turkey | Apr 27, 8:42 AM 172 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 20 km SW of Hilvan, Turkey earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mwr), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
10 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.