Earthquakes · Adana
Earthquakes in Çukurova Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 9
- Last 12 months
- 78max 3.5
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 16 10:32 · Karaisalı, Adana · 21 km north
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Çukurova struck 1 days ago (10:32, October 16) near Karaisalı, Adana: magnitude 1.6, depth 11.7 km, 21 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 5 in 7 days, 9 in 30 days and 78 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Ceyhan, Adana on December 9. The average depth is 11.7 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 13 km to the northwest; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Çukurova
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 10:32 October 16 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 21 km north |
| 1.6 | 10:32 October 16 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 21 km north |
| 1.6 | 00:22 October 16 | Yüreğir, Adana | 7.0 km | 25 km south |
| 1.6 | 18:12 October 15 | Karaisalı, Adana | 4.5 km | 26 km north |
| 1.8 | 14:39 October 14 | Tarsus, Mersin | 6.9 km | 28 km west |
| 2.4 | 06:17 October 8 | Ceyhan, Adana | 18.0 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.2 | 01:38 October 7 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.1 km | 40 km north |
| 1.4 | 01:07 September 23 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.0 km | 25 km east |
| 1.0 | 11:18 September 22 | Aladağ, Adana | 6.9 km | 47 km north |
| 1.4 | 19:39 September 16 | Yüreğir, Adana | 28.1 km | 25 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 01:30 September 7 | Yüreğir, Adana | 27.9 km | 29 km east |
| 1.3 | 17:59 August 16 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.0 km | 8 km northeast |
| 2.5 | 15:43 August 16 | Sarıçam, Adana | 28.7 km | 14 km east |
| 2.6 | 06:50 August 13 | İmamoğlu, Adana | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 2.3 | 02:54 August 12 | Ceyhan, Adana | 13.7 km | 43 km east |
| 2.8 | 20:07 August 9 | Yüreğir, Adana | 6.9 km | 28 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 12:03 July 22 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.0 km | 48 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 00:08 July 16 | Ceyhan, Adana | 7.1 km | 47 km east |
| 1.2 | 23:33 July 14 | Sarıçam, Adana | 15.3 km | 15 km east |
| 1.6 | 06:11 July 2 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 46 km north |
| 1.6 | 12:33 June 28 | Ceyhan, Adana | 10.9 km | 46 km east |
| 1.6 | 03:40 June 18 | İmamoğlu, Adana | 11.7 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 05:54 May 28 | Ceyhan, Adana | 6.1 km | 37 km east |
| 1.1 | 09:55 May 22 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.6 km | 42 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 19:58 May 21 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 38 km north |
| 1.0 | 04:46 May 21 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 47 km north |
| 1.6 | 23:17 May 9 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 43 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 18:22 May 9 | Karaisalı, Adana | 7.0 km | 41 km north |
| 1.2 | 20:31 April 28 | Tarsus, Mersin | 7.0 km | 42 km west |
| 1.4 | 02:18 April 28 | Aladağ, Adana | 13.8 km | 43 km north |
| 1.3 | 15:22 April 23 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 49 km north |
| 2.0 | 13:46 April 23 | Aladağ, Adana | 12.1 km | 45 km north |
| 1.1 | 08:13 April 23 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.1 km | 28 km east |
| 1.4 | 00:27 April 21 | Sarıçam, Adana | 7.0 km | 34 km east |
| 1.3 | 18:34 April 15 | Karaisalı, Adana | 6.9 km | 37 km north |
| 2.1 | 06:14 April 15 | İmamoğlu, Adana | 12.8 km | 49 km northeast |
| 1.0 | 00:47 April 15 | Aladağ, Adana | 7.0 km | 45 km north |
| 1.3 | 21:36 April 13 | Ceyhan, Adana | 18.0 km | 44 km east |
| 1.6 | 17:23 April 13 | Seyhan, Adana | 36.5 km | 13 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 13:14 April 12 | Pozantı, Adana | 15.8 km | 49 km northwest |
Çukurova: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Çukurova: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.5Ceyhan, Adana
December 9 21:45 · 12.3 km deep · 43 km southeast - 3.3İmamoğlu, Adana
April 3 18:58 · 16.6 km deep · 34 km northeast - 3.0Karaisalı, Adana
October 26 08:18 · 7.0 km deep · 32 km north
Çukurova earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Çukurova earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Çukurova just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Karaisalı, Adana on October 16 (10:32).
- Is Çukurova in an earthquake zone?
- 78 earthquakes were recorded around Çukurova in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.5. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Çukurova?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 13 km to the northwest; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.