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M1.6 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 23:18:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gülnar, Mersin (Turkey) on May 30, 2026 at 23:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 23:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Gülnar
Village
Çukurkonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.42190, 33.33250
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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