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M1.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 19:25:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c594a29f8f4a1a520cde64bee7f0d6eaac52932b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 19:25:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Halilbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.79670, 36.18670
Temperature
15.4°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 (8.5 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 · 43 Catalogue entries

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