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M1.6 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 13:16:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 13:16 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
2d83467b53e05bcd795ff74d064da7b82c341299
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 13:16:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.73940, 36.12670
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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