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M1.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 20:17:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 5, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 134 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
2cff87fc9273448de13d35d5bf92b274bb309889
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 20:17:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74570, 36.09230
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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