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M1.2 Earthquake near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 03:09:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey). 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c86bc6e2620d18da99fcbb4c1505552202cf93a3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 03:09:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Aladağ
Village
Kışlak mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.59570, 35.56680
Temperature
21.0°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

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