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M1.2 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 23:56:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) on January 23, 2026 at 23:56 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
8b2e47b7b6d7d50bb25a1944dc542b7f5e4680e0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 23:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Village
Şerifli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70720, 35.93330
Temperature
4.7°C

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

Kozan

Context for this earthquake

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

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