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M1.6 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 07:16:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
1b3f791822548908150ce2509ca751efd4a4b780
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 07:16:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Eyüplü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95300, 36.17750
Temperature
25.8°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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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