Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adana · Saimbeyli
Country overviewTurkey · Adana
M1.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 22:27 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 118 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
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
Volcanoes nearby
Saimbeyli
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
552
Country (24h)
Turkey
118
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