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M1.5 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Mut, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:39:46 UTC Local time: —

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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Mut
Village
Barabanlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.64010, 33.43310
Temperature
39.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
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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    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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