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M1.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 11:16:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on May 4, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
0da2d2ddbf48b1430b752262794d2bbb683fb8c7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 11:16:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83000, 36.23330
Temperature
2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — shallower than 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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