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M1.8 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 16:36:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 16:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Ceyhan
Village
Birkent Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20390, 36.02420
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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