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M2.7 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 16:02:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey) on August 6, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
10a5bd62678e5560b02e8545214df5408866b1d9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 16:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Erdemli
Village
Küstülü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.67150, 34.10580
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,812 Catalogue entries

Of 6,811 other entries for this area and period, 1,662 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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