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M1.3 Earthquake near Karaisalı, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 18:54:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Karaisalı, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f2d4c127ae754a90d9e09db1cee0e030c1d9222d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 18:54:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Karaisalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.29420, 35.39140
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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