Turkey · Adana

M1.7 Earthquake near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 10:47:53 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 10:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bdf7f8359a630a1d17707b6cbc6edd2588a4b192
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 10:47:53 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Yetimli mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.64650, 35.39370
Temperature
28.8°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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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