Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Mut
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M1.5 Earthquake near Mut, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Mut, Mersin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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
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Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,399 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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616
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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