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M2.5 Depth: 4.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 10:46:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 10:46:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Değirmenciuşağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84890, 36.17170
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — shallower than 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: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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