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M2.0 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 01:06:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c95859962f8bace82ca2158a04d886593e1e8727
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 01:06:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Karakuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85270, 36.21080
Temperature
16.1°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 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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