M1.6 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 16:31:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 16:31:57 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74500, 36.07920
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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