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M1.6 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

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

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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 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c4356c11abf14cec96dba5e9b22efe6a066d0d87
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 16:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74500, 36.07920
Temperature
6.9°C

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 (8.6 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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