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M1.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 23:41:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on August 7, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c5ad352615ecba1d5a8dc151e5d01bbb1710a2ee
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 23:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78770, 36.23590
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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