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M2.1 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Silifke, Mersin (Turkey)

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

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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

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

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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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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