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M4.0 Earthquake near Tarsus, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 12:28:30 UTC Local time: —
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M4.0 Earthquake near Tarsus, Mersin (Turkey) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Tarsus, Mersin (Turkey) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Tarsus, Mersin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by ENSN and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
9a950107483c51afa5fdb7b2448da11bf06ecf93
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 12:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Tarsus
Source
ensn
Coordinates
36.92670, 34.94500
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Çukurova International AirportTurkey · COV · LTDB
    11.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-09

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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