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M2.3 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 02:29:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 5, 2026 at 02:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
5163c6b495d3f5dee762bb2d0cf84d6295f171f8
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 02:29:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74300, 36.08670
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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

Saimbeyli

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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