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M1.9 Depth: 20.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:53:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey) on January 16, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 06:53:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Ceyhan
Village
Sarıbahçe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.18520, 35.84560
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 km — deeper than 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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