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M1.6 Earthquake near Karaisalı, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 20:17:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Karaisalı, Adana (Turkey) on May 9, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
c4b8b3fe88e374fed097bbf438ce9b1ad1b04ae6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 20:17:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Karaisalı
Village
Çevlik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.38780, 35.06250

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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