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M2.3 Earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 23:54:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ceyhan, Adana (Turkey) on August 11, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e2a909cbd9f4986583a1c5e2e9c044ebfea4faaf
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 23:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Ceyhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.16970, 35.74420
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than 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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 96 Catalogue entries

Of 95 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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