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M1.3 Earthquake near Sarıçam, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 14:59:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarıçam, Adana (Turkey) on August 16, 2026 at 14:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
f4b48355722a2f733e0a7aa4efa56e9862f675ff
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 14:59:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Sarıçam
Village
Menekşe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08630, 35.35920
Temperature
28.8°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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Çukurova International AirportTurkey · COV · LTDB
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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