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M1.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:55:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Aladağ, Adana (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:55:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Aladağ
Village
Ebrişim
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50000, 35.33470
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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