Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Silifke
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M2.0 Earthquake near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than 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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,306 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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635
Country (24h)
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91
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