Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 9.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Erdemli
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M3.4 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 6, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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
Felt reports
64felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 6, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
93
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