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M2.5 Earthquake near Mut, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 14:47:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mut, Mersin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
2d8f87a00e8c634ccacaf7abc4e9aa298e6ed372
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 14:47:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Mut
Village
Göcekler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.55070, 33.58520
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower 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.

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Nuclear power plants

  • Akkuyu nuclear power plantTurkeyUnder constructionReactor units at site: 4
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 Catalogue entries

Of 6,822 other entries for this area and period, 2,215 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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