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M 5.3 earthquake - 15 km SSW of Hilvan, Turkey
USGS reports a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 15 km SSW of Hilvan, Turkey. Coordinates: 37.4736, 38.8612. Depth: 10 km.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
- Geographic reach
- 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
- Global importance
- 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
- Positivity
- 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
- Urgency
- 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).
Why it matters
The USGS has recorded a seismic event (M 5.3) with explicit location, coordinates, and depth information for an area near Hilvan, Turkey.
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