Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Battalgazi
Country overviewTurkey
M4.4 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On March 2, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
0077293a3e545bd60d94f87335e27554bfa710e3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 14:52:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Beydağı Mahallesi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.27000,
38.47000
Temperature
5.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries
Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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596
Country (24h)
Turkey
76
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