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M1.6 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 04:29:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on January 18, 2026 at 04:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
9760bd8d392a97544ef976b481266dedb377a997
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 04:29:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.81450, 36.25210
Temperature
-14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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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