M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 18:57:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 18:57:58 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Karakuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85360, 36.21780
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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