An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Adana at 08:44, followed by aftershocks, the largest being 4.4. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported the epicenter in Kozan with a depth of 11.27 km. The earthquake was felt in surrounding provinces. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that there have been no reports of casualties or property loss. The Kandilli Observatory announced three more earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 centered in Kozan, occurring at 08:51, 09:02, and 09:24. AFAD later reported three additional earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.4, 3.5, and 3.9.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance, stated during a rally in Mersin that if they come to power, they will send Syrian refugees back to their country within a maximum of two years.

Özgür Eskiocak, a dog trainer from Antakya, Hatay, was involved in rescue operations with the Köpek Eğitmenleri Derneği following an earthquake. The team faced hostility from locals who mistook them for AFAD, a government agency that had not arrived yet. Despite the lack of equipment and the challenging conditions, Eskiocak's team managed to reach 18 survivors on the first day, largely thanks to the dogs assisting them. Eskiocak emphasized the importance of a dog's character and training over breed for search and rescue work. He also noted the scarcity of rescue dogs in Turkey and suggested that many lives could have been saved if more abandoned dogs had been properly trained for rescue operations.

The Republican People's Party (CHP) has contested the unofficial election results for the Hatay Metropolitan Municipality, citing irregularities and questions about invalid votes. The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and its candidate Serdar Soydan introduced their projects for Mersin, emphasizing the metro. The article also discusses the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War and its impact on Turkey, a tornado in Mersin causing damage, President Erdoğan's comments on local governance, the MHP's first local election rally in Mersin, the mystery of bodies washing up on Turkish and Northern Cyprus shores, the finalized list of candidates for the upcoming local elections in Mersin, the public's opinion on the minimum wage in Mersin, and the CHP's announcement of mayoral candidates for three metropolitan cities and six provinces. Additionally, an operation was conducted at the Adana Metropolitan Municipality over allegations of bribery and tender rigging.

Following the devastating earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, Mersin has become a primary refuge for survivors. The Mersin Orthodox Church, led by Priest İspir Coşkun Teymur, quickly transformed into a crisis center, offering temporary residence and distributing aid. The church has accommodated and fed approximately 120 people, later distributing them to homes in Mersin. The Mersin Latin Catholic Church, with Priest Roshan Cordeiro, is also providing for the basic needs of around 60 individuals. The Christian community in Hatay has suffered significant losses, with confirmed casualties in Samandağ, Antakya, and İskenderun. Edel Aşkar, a survivor from Samandağ, described the town as being completely destroyed, with a lack of medical supplies and general hardship.

Adana, along with Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş, was relatively less affected by two separate earthquakes. Despite this, the death toll in the city is significant. The earthquake victims in Adana primarily blame the contractors for the collapse of buildings amidst others that remained standing.

Following the earthquake, AFAD quickly established a tent city in Osmaniye, supported by Kızılay, the Ministry of Family and Social Services, and various other organizations. The camp provides essential supplies such as hot meals, water, milk, blankets, and donated clothing. Gülizar Orhantekin from the Ministry of Family and Social Services emphasized the importance of psychological support alongside physical needs, with psychosocial support teams active in all affected areas including Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, and Gaziantep.