Turkey · Mersin

M2.0 Earthquake near Çamlıyayla, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 22:09:21 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Çamlıyayla, Mersin (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
fb64205b62bc7fa023d41a699f88c7dd42308760
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 22:09:21 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Sebil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000, 34.56880
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,197 Catalogue entries

Of 7,196 other entries for this area and period, 5,838 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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