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M1.6 Earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:53:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
8d1769ff4141d66c60337bc1bcab5d1698ea27ac
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 06:53:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Ceyhan
Village
Çatalhöyük
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.22000, 35.80667
Temperature
5.5°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

Adana

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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