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M2.8 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 23:45:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 23:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
1f87f4ddb274a2cb99c0718bb7eca9f4e97bd64e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 23:45:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Erdemli
Village
Küstülü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.68380, 34.12070
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,397 Catalogue entries

Of 7,396 other entries for this area and period, 1,515 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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