Turkey · Adana

M1.6 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 07:51:20 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) on May 31, 2026 at 07:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
8851167318d6835d39d74ef24a8630a60850972d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 07:51:20 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Gökgöz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.58810, 35.60360
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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