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M2.4 Earthquake near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 22:23:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
8404b34fbacd3161db6af3f4a2df477fe57438bf
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 22:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Gülnar
Village
Örenpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.47580, 33.33000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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.

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Nuclear power plants

  • Akkuyu nuclear power plantTurkeyUnder constructionReactor units at site: 4
    41.4 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,134 Catalogue entries

Of 7,133 other entries for this area and period, 2,970 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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