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M4.4 Earthquake near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 05:01:54 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1be98a5660255c8e554195696664b94ff77ac2f9
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 05:01:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Kiğı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.40639, 40.45278
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,128 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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