Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Silifke
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M2.1 Earthquake near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Akkuyu nuclear power plant44.3 kmStraight-line distance
TurkeyUnder constructionReactor units at site: 4
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
106
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