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M2.0 Earthquake near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 11:16:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey) on April 11, 2026 at 11:16 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
fbaf23f104eea50ebf5369ab285cd3850dcad256
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 11:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Silifke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.82280, 33.74170
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,826 Catalogue entries

Of 6,825 other entries for this area and period, 5,527 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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