Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Gülnar
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M1.9 Earthquake near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 13, 2026 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — close to 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 plant41.1 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
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,057 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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