Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Mersin · Gülnar
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M2.2 Earthquake near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey) on February 9, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Akkuyu nuclear power plant17.7 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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,134 Catalogue entries
Of 7,133 other entries for this area and period, 4,004 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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556
Country (24h)
Turkey
78
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