Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Erdemli
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M1.3 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey) on July 13, 2026 at 00:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,395 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
588
Country (24h)
Turkey
65
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