Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Erdemli
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M3.0 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey) on January 23, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — close to 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
Felt reports
3felt 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: Jan 23, 2026, 5:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,217 Catalogue entries
Of 1,216 other entries for this area and period, 969 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
631
Country (24h)
Turkey
105
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