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M1.8 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 17:02:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on February 14, 2026 at 17:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 17:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77420, 36.10060
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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