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M2.3 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 12:01:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
60e9063c6161c1c2607aefd403c97f73600945e8
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 12:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78300, 36.07970
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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