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M1.8 Earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:46:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
2576ceffe7916ddde3967cd64afa2f0b35cfb943
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 20:46:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Ceyhan
Village
Kurtkulağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.92170, 35.89390
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Adana

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 96 Catalogue entries

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