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M1.9 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 12:38:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
064390dc6b7ff8327db9620d07fc24620641c76a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 12:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Yardibi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83400, 36.11380
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

Saimbeyli

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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