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M2.1 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 11:18:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kozan, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
2199ef0593b3b27c3afc2b0403050e3b7ca0f67d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 11:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Village
Çamdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.64020, 35.82400
Temperature
24.9°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 (8.5 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

Kozan

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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