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M1.4 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 10:16:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kozan, Adana (Turkey) on May 15, 2026 at 10:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 10:16:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Village
Marankeçili
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70690, 35.60860
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 371 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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