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M1.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

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

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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

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

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 372 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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