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M3.0 Earthquake near Karaisalı, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 05:07:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Karaisalı, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Karaisalı, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Karaisalı, Adana (Turkey) on February 19, 2026 at 05:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
1326a7279422b9af17fe10300ea0203d4a7a5f4f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 05:07:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Karaisalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.42140, 35.09330
Temperature
0.5°C

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
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,198 Catalogue entries

Of 1,197 other entries for this area and period, 954 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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