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M1.6 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 14:55:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 14:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
360a2507ec76b7279c543dcecbaffedd37b67dc4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 14:55:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.73300, 36.11920
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower than 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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