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M2.7 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 19:46:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey) on June 18, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d4c8384431f0d06651a8b82589f5ac20c3d5a6fb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 19:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Değirmenciuşağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83560, 36.12720
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — deeper than 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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