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M2.1 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 16:23:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) on August 18, 2026 at 16:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5d4a994a1aa7a1e974b532a43b098933476013a4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 16:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Village
Çamdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.65580, 35.84820
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

Kozan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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