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Turkmenistan · Balkan welaýaty

M4.4 Earthquake near Bereket etraby, Balkan welaýaty (Turkmenistan)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 08:02:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Balkan welaýaty · Bereket etraby

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Bereket etraby, Balkan welaýaty (Turkmenistan). With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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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 (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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