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M2.1 Earthquake near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 02:17:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey) on June 26, 2026 at 02:17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
fdf46d351c1192211d244dff4a9d2b8761c6cbce
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 02:17:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mersin
City
Silifke
Village
Kırca Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.77440, 33.73720
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,306 Catalogue entries

Of 7,305 other entries for this area and period, 5,115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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