Genc
Genc: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest eventM 3.37.0 km depth · 4 h ago17 km ENE of Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Tsunamis
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Genc
- 3.34 h agoM3.3 earthquake near Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye – now17 km ENE of Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye
- 3 days agoWildfire near Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye6.7 km² · 12 km NNW of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye
- 3 days agoWildfire near Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye4.7 km² · 11 km SW of Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye
- 20 days agoWildfire near Silvan, Republic of Türkiye3.1 km² · 15 km SE of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye
- 35 days agoWildfire near Silvan, Republic of Türkiye6.2 km² · 23 km WNW of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye
- 36 days agoWildfire near Silvan, Republic of Türkiye3.3 km² · 32 km WNW of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Genc
Genc has recorded 272 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4 in 2003.
Satellites have detected 14 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 8.5 km².
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Earthquakes
272 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 17 km ENE of Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye | 7.0 km | |
| 2.2 | 27 km ESE of Elazig, Republic of Türkiye | 6.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 7 km WSW of Yedisu, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 10 km NE of Yedisu, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 14 km N of Bingoel, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 10 km SSW of Karakocan, Republic of Türkiye | 12.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 15 km E of Yedisu, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 12 km NW of Karliova, Republic of Türkiye | 5.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 49 km SE of Uzumlu, Republic of Türkiye | 14.9 km | |
| 5.7 | 61 km SSW of Erzurum, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 16 km E of Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 10 km SE of Karliova, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 58 km SSW of Erzurum, Republic of Türkiye | 11.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 64 km NNE of Bingoel, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 44 km NW of Bingoel, Republic of Türkiye | 3.1 km | |
| 5.4 | 49 km NNW of Bingoel, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 13 km NNW of Karliova, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 44 km ESE of Uzumlu, Republic of Türkiye | 38.2 km | |
| 5.3 | 10 km E of Karliova, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2025 | 8 | M4.7 |
| 2024 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 20 | M4.7 |
| 2022 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 2021 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 2020 | 11 | M5.9 |
| 2019 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2015 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 2013 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 2010 | 14 | M6.1 |
| 2008 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 16 | M5.3 |
| 2006 | 13 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 29 | M5.8 |
| 2004 | 23 | M4.6 |
| 2003 | 13 | M6.4 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1999 | 9 | M4.5 |
| 1998 | 9 | M5.3 |
| 1997 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 1996 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1995 | 5 | M5.8 |
| 1994 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1992 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1989 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 1988 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1987 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1982 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1979 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1977 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 1976 | 8 | M5.1 |
Wildfires
14 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 8.5 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 km² | 12 km NNW of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 11 km SW of Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 15 km SE of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 6.2 km² | 23 km WNW of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 32 km WNW of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 34 km NNE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 7.2 km² | 23 km NNE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 40 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 34 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 28 km NNE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive |
Show all (14)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 km² | 44 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 46 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 28 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 12 km S of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 km² | 28 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 7.2 km² | 23 km NNE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 12 km NNW of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 6.2 km² | 23 km WNW of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 6.2 km² | 44 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 34 km NNE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 34 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 28 km NNE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 11 km SW of Kovancilar, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 40 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 32 km WNW of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 15 km SE of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 46 km NE of Diyarbakir, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 12 km S of Silvan, Republic of Türkiye | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 13 | 8.5 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 4.7 km² |