Skip to content
You are offline: the data shown may be out of date.

Significant earthquake

This summarises a recorded earthquake only; it is not a warning or a prediction. Follow AFAD and the competent authorities for official statements and guidance.

Back to map
2.5

Akdeniz - Taşucu Körfezi - [09.74 km] Silifke (Mersin)

23 October 2026, 09:38:05 (+03) 2026-10-23 06:38:05 UTC

2 sources: AFAD, EMSC ML
Magnitude
2.5 ML
Depth
19.9 km
Coordinates
36.2330, 33.8672
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
12
Last 30 days
45

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

3.55e+8 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

Did you feel this earthquake?

Your report adds to a community map of where and how this earthquake was felt. It takes less than a minute.

Community reports

Based on voluntary reports from users; not an instrumental measurement or official intensity. For official information follow AFAD and Kandilli Observatory announcements.

Nearby places

  • Mersin Province centre 94 km
  • Karaman Province centre 120 km
  • Adana Province centre 155 km
  • Niğde Province centre 206 km
  • Hatay Province centre 206 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

68 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 6
  • M1 52
  • M2 9
  • M3 1
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 51
  • 10–20 km 8
  • 20–40 km 6
  • 40–70 km 2
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

…

No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

  • Source:

Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
AFAD Deprem Dairesi Displayed
Akdeniz - Taşucu Körfezi - [09.74 km] Silifke (Mersin)
2.5 ML 19.9 km 06:38:05.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
EMSC-CSEM
CENTRAL TURKEY
2.6 ml 19.9 km 06:38:04.580 Δt 0.42 sn · 0 km · ΔM +0.1 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD) — AFAD kullanım izni ile Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 23.10.2026 10:50:47 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 2.8 → 2.6

  2. 23.10.2026 09:57:59 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 2.5 → 2.8 time: 2026-10-23T06:38:05.000+00:00 → 2026-10-23T06:38:04.580+00:00

  3. 23.10.2026 09:55:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: afad → afad,emsc

This platform is provided for information and data visualisation purposes. Follow the announcements of the competent authorities for official emergency warnings.