Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Erdemli
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M1.5 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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.
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Felt reports
16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 21, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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