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M1.8 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 03:18:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Kozan, Adana (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
e45ec4af97d0f129c9b52fc8fe20c54c82dc2a52
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 03:18:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.56670, 35.56880
Temperature
22.2°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

Kozan

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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