M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Karaisalı, Adana

UTC time: 2026-05-09 15:22:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Karaisalı, Adana. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 15:22:52 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Adana
City
Karaisalı
Village
Barakdağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40780, 35.19750
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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