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M1.8 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 10:40:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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
b7db30b5b6c8f37c44d61717c2ed3e847c9310ae
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 10:40:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Kapaklıkuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.81990, 36.19940
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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