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M2.8 Depth: 12.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Yüreğir, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 17:07:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Yüreğir, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 17:07:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Yüreğir
Village
Ağzıbüyük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.88100, 35.44980
Temperature
29.5°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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