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M2.8 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 17:14:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
2b2a300119396f0f5ca0e589ff24a4399dc1dc74
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 17:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.79580, 36.11430
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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