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M1.3 Earthquake near Çamlıyayla, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 16:06:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Çamlıyayla, Mersin (Turkey) on August 23, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
1e88c90af7383a2a51afc9ae19ff9233aba46da3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 16:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Çamlıyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.23300, 34.60690
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 464 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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