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M2.8 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 14:50:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on October 6, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
6cd33036edba1a8a629231f324b4effb8b123c33
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 14:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Kapaklıkuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80880, 36.19430
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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