M4.4
Depth:
10.0 km
M4.4 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 00:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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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
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1
Tectonic context
Located on the Arabia Plate.
Near the boundary Anatolia ↔ Arabia · about 19 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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Erciyes Volcanic Complex
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Karaca Dag
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Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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Nemrut Dagi
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Stats (last 24h)
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632
Country (24h)
Turkey
79
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