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M1.8 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 09:26:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
31aa1282c892c1d336f1f42db20b50e1c2e34712
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 09:26:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76610, 36.08210
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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