Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Erdemli
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M3.7 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 13:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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
Felt reports
96felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 21, 2026, 6:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,217 Catalogue entries
Of 1,216 other entries for this area and period, 266 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
631
Country (24h)
Turkey
105
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