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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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

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

142felt 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 4, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 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
Kadirli40.5 kmSW70'248
Kahramanmaraş45.9 kmE384'953
Gaziantep107.5 kmSE2'222'415

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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: 2026-10-04

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 hours44
First 24 hours44
First 72 hours44
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M2.22026-10-04 11:48:25 UTC3.8 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 M1.52026-10-04 12:50:06 UTC6.1 kmSaimbeyli M1.02026-10-04 12:51:55 UTC6.2 kmKozan M1.12026-10-04 12:53:59 UTC2.8 kmSaimbeyli M1.22026-10-04 12:58:20 UTC13.2 kmSaimbeyli

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.5 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
AFADM4.88.0 km3.8 km
EMSCM4.510.0 km5.0 km
GFZM4.510.0 km25.8 km
USGSM4.710.0 km9.2 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.610.0 km17.0 km
INGVM4.5127.3 km31.4 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km12.4 km

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 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≥444
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 UTC50.2 kmDulkadiroğlu M5.02026-09-21 01:02:01 UTC27.8 kmSaimbeyli M4.92026-05-24 01:26:53 UTC27.4 km22 km SSE of Saimbeyli, Turkey M4.92026-05-24 01:26:53 UTC28.4 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M4.62026-08-09 00:42:19 UTC100.4 kmMusabeyli

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