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M2.5 Earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 06:23:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey) on January 18, 2026 at 06:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
36fcaf272523a7f374f741a89f59df914da26fab
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 06:23:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Ceyhan
Village
Altıgöz Bekirli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11310, 35.99500
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

Adana

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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