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M2.0 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 11:42:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
c10016414a489ac08d14702f6a43dfd33cdc355f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 11:42:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76920, 36.08640
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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