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M4.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 17:28:14 UTC Local time: —
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M4.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
4c4abda445f0e16b47ab63ff8902ac9a54b94bf8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 17:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Ayvacık
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.77890, 36.15230
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper 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

Felt reports

77felt 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 5, 2026, 8:25 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 9:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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