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M2.3 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 19:16:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 12, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
3576ab16b87513542ba94be50f872f9d8c7b2c64
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 19:16:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Karakuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85880, 36.18300
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than 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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