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M1.6 Depth: 36.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Seyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 14:23:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Seyhan, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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 AFAD. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 14:23:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Seyhan
Village
Yolgeçen Mahallesi
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.94722, 35.20167
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 417 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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