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M1.4 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 03:28:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
aa208a8a16f70f8c78124ff7d12dc23f127ded17
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 03:28:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Değirmenciuşağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83870, 36.12170
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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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