Turkey · Adana

M4.3 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 16:00:26 UTC Local time: —
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M4.3 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
48be8ced4bb51f7c8949c66ac821b844f9482d48
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 16:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Ayvacık
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.77480, 36.13880
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

42felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 4, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Of 1,122 other entries for this area and period, 85 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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