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M1.2 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 01:20:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 01:20:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Aladağ
Village
Mazılık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.48860, 35.42420
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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