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M1.4 Earthquake near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 20:57:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey) on March 20, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4f18e2b5ce9f752d9721a9c6ed8a492582f4cf3f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 20:57:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Aladağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.67190, 35.37640

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Adana

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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