Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Tarsus
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M1.6 Earthquake near Tarsus, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tarsus, Mersin (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 16:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
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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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