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M4.4 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 21:38:31 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-02-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-02-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on February 10, 2026 at 21:38 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
504258255432d563fe42403cfd686c0a23b00cb0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 21:38:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Village
Oğuz
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.49000, 38.83000
Temperature
-1.6°C

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
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 433 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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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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