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M3.3 Depth: 4.4 km

M3.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-14 02:50:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 02:50:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.67620, 36.79180
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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