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M1.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 08:46:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on March 3, 2026 at 08:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bbf0904144b1e2d72e8d2c4b192413020ff28ae3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 08:46:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Gürleşen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93970, 36.07940
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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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