Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Adana · Saimbeyli
Country overviewTurkey · Adana
M4.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
Of 1,122 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
520
Country (24h)
Turkey
103
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