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M1.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 21:54:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 21:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
149bd60a6ae0c45d0a85c552a0a10b1bf2f97c70
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 21:54:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Ayvacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76450, 36.14250
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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