Earthquake hits Sanliurfa region in southeastern Turkey

On September 24, 2026, a significant earthquake struck the Karaköprü district of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey at 10:40 local time. The tremor occurred at a focal depth of 10 kilometers, causing widespread alarm among residents. People in Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, and Gaziantep—regions that were heavily impacted by the devastating 2023 earthquake—fled to the streets in panic. The seismic activity was also reportedly felt in neighboring Syria and Iraq.

There is a discrepancy regarding the magnitude of the event between official reporting agencies. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) measured the earthquake at 5.4 magnitude, whereas the Kandilli Observatory reported a magnitude of 5.8. Authorities are currently monitoring the situation in the affected areas, which remain highly sensitive due to their proximity to the epicenter of the catastrophic 2023 disaster. No official reports regarding casualties or structural damage have been confirmed following the event.