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Adana province in southern Turkey experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale on Sunday evening.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) stated in a statement that the "Saimbeyli" region experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4.
The statement added that the earthquake was recorded at 7:00 PM (3+ GMT) on Sunday, at a depth of 7 kilometers below the Earth's surface.
This earthquake follows a series of tremors recorded in the region earlier on Sunday, with the strongest one reaching a magnitude of 5.2 in the Sumbas region of neighboring Osmaniye province.
AFAD stated in a previous statement that the earthquake in the Sumbas region occurred at 14:43 local time at a depth of 7 kilometers below the Earth's surface.
AFAD's statement also indicated that two consecutive earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.8 and 4.9 shook the "Saimbeyli" region in Adana province at 14:19 and 14:36 local time in Turkey.
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