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M1.4 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 12:54:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 12:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a37c5a5895e84cb3ca4ee586179378c5d66dbec1
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 12:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Karakuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84220, 36.23130
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to 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

Saimbeyli

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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