Turkey · Adana

M1.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 21:22:43 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on July 13, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
36a1ac8041457bb6d23403a7f869dc4483e54511
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 21:22:43 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Karakuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83870, 36.19970
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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