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M1.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 18:31:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on July 24, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
066606cb4e8c2725d510d761a67b4c16a1eec2c6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 18:31:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83180, 36.09470
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

Saimbeyli

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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