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M1.5 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 10:04:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Mersin (Turkey) on February 28, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 10:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Mersin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.51800, 34.30490
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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