M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

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

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: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

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: 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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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