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M1.8 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 21:08:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
55e1dc1d1e53e6ea93e62f61e19d93285bd450f4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 21:08:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76470, 36.08520
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Saimbeyli

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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