Turkey · Adana

M1.6 Earthquake near Kozan, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 21:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kozan, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e8e817e8d6c12a5645ea95808b980addbe83b0a2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 21:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.55540, 35.54610
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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