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M1.6 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 15:18:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kozan, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
27d81bab40ef315f4f6fd829e76e21fb33f3ed8e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 15:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.73350, 36.07620
Temperature
21.6°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

Kozan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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