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M1.8 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 21:21:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
df967730aaa98776d5123eac0916a07faf9c6250
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 21:21:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98330, 36.13350
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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