Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 41.9 km
- Source
- KOERI
Mersin · Mut
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M1.2 Earthquake near Mut, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On November 9, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Mut, Mersin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by KOERI. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
41.9 km
41.9 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
732
Country (24h)
Turkey
96
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