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M1.6 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 10:50:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kozan, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 10:50:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70030, 36.08670

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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