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M2.1 Earthquake near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 06:17:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 19 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
87c500ba01ab0b31cdd60585ecc63abf5a15c2e0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 06:17:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Silifke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.93480, 33.66420
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper than 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

Of 6,824 other entries for this area and period, 4,760 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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