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M5.0 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 11:43:23 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4b65cc3c47f4d13bf38234e0a269fdaf2cebae75
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 11:43:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.72920, 36.12720
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

213felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 4, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 31, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Anatolia Plate.
Near the boundary Anatolia ↔ Arabia · about 69 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kadirli39.6 kmS70'248
Kahramanmaraş72.2 kmE384'953
Adana108.9 kmSW1'816'750

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kahramanmaraş AirportTurkey · KCM · LTCN
    75.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours46
First 24 hours128
First 72 hours198
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M2.22026-10-04 11:48:25 UTC3.8 kmSaimbeyli M2.02026-10-04 11:50:14 UTC2.5 kmKozan M2.22026-10-04 11:52:09 UTC4.9 kmSaimbeyli M1.72026-10-04 11:54:09 UTC5.2 kmSaimbeyli M2.32026-10-04 12:01:28 UTC7.3 kmSaimbeyli M2.22026-10-04 12:18:44 UTC4.1 kmKozan M1.52026-10-04 12:24:06 UTC2.7 kmSaimbeyli M1.72026-10-04 12:29:05 UTC2.5 kmKozan M1.52026-10-04 12:39:18 UTC3.7 kmSaimbeyli M1.42026-10-04 12:45:47 UTC6.1 kmSaimbeyli M1.22026-10-04 12:47:46 UTC4.7 kmSaimbeyli M1.52026-10-04 12:50:06 UTC6.1 kmSaimbeyli

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.6 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
AFADM5.27.0 km2.7 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km43.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM4.610.0 km6.4 km
GFZM5.110.0 km26.8 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km12.4 km
INGVM4.99.0 km15.0 km

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02026-10-04 11:43:18 UTC76.9 kmDulkadiroğlu M5.02026-09-21 01:02:01 UTC13.2 kmSaimbeyli M4.92026-05-24 01:26:53 UTC8.4 km22 km SSE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.92026-05-24 01:26:53 UTC4.2 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M4.62026-08-09 00:42:19 UTC123.7 kmMusabeyli

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