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M1.5 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 15:40:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kozan, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
2329831886d312d1996f2a0bf9276b0fd79b60e7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 15:40:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.74533, 36.15783
Temperature
19.3°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

Kozan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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