M1.6 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 23:47:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 23:47:57 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Ayvacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.82310, 36.13190
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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