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M2.9 Earthquake near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 20:03:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli, Adana (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ef20ce2780adc6ed91ec86a1db034abd503dbf29
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 20:03:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adana
City
Saimbeyli
Village
Ayvacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77670, 36.14780
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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