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M1.2 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 20:28:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kozan, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a0a910f9656a4c417f17415868b6baa9e0ceed81
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 20:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74200, 36.11630
Temperature
21.3°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 (8.5 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

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

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