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M2.3 Earthquake near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 03:09:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey) on February 21, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
ba3a9855da7eb0ce14383d0a3d129a78caeaabb1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 03:09:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Aladağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.53720, 35.40190
Temperature
11.2°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

Adana

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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