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M2.1 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 12:43:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 12:43:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00830, 36.06080
Temperature
29.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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