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M2.1 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 19:41:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2afaf6a1bd045a8505231aa8d18cdbd4cec9f0cd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 19:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Kapaklıkuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.82720, 36.17420
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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