# Minor Earthquake Hits Region

- Place: Tarsus, Turkey (36.9204, 34.88)
- Published: 2026-11-08T13:12:00.075Z · expires 2026-11-15T13:12:00.075Z
- Floors (The Arena): none
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/9e1
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

A minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 44 km south of Mersin, near Tarsus, on Thursday morning, per VolcanoDiscovery.

The temblor occurred at 12:21 am Istanbul time and was felt in the surrounding districts, according to En.haberler.com reports.

No significant damage or injuries were reported following the quake, which was classified as a low-intensity event.

## Sources

- [Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - Eastern Mediterranean, 44 km south of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 12:21 am (Istanbul time)](https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23607337/mag1quake-Nov-4-2026-Turkey-Tuerkiye.html) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-05