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M1.4 Earthquake near Tufanbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:13:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Tufanbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on May 12, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
5c2b08ed5d4dd9d3b1719db3295f4a2b51639baa
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:13:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Tufanbeyli
Village
Güzelim
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13860, 36.19710
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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