Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 23.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Mersin
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M1.5 Earthquake near Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Mersin (Turkey) on August 3, 2026 at 04:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Akkuyu nuclear power plant24.3 kmStraight-line distance
TurkeyUnder constructionReactor units at site: 4
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,805 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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458
Country (24h)
Turkey
51
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