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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 14:52:54 UTC Local time: —

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 117 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 14:52:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Village
Beydağı Mahallesi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.27000, 38.47000
Temperature
5.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 137 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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