Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adana · Saimbeyli
Country overviewTurkey · Adana
M3.1 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
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Depth profile
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
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,124 Catalogue entries
Of 1,123 other entries for this area and period, 750 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Turkey
98
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