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M2.4 Earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 18:21:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5e1dcff1ef5f7a1822abe299384044417736c9dd
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 18:21:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Ceyhan
Village
Akdam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.24170, 35.84190

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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 96 Catalogue entries

Of 95 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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