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M1.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 07:32:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on April 18, 2026 at 07:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 07:32:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Aksaağaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92220, 36.22810
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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