Turkey · Adana

M1.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 02:47:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on April 26, 2026 at 02:47 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a313ff6050a07d8bda819af1986a1898910bc685
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 02:47:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Topallar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85500, 36.24440
Temperature
12.8°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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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