Turkey · Karaman

M3.4 Earthquake near Karaman Merkez, Karaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 21:03:03 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Karaman Merkez, Karaman (Turkey) · 2026-02-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Karaman Merkez, Karaman (Turkey) · 2026-02-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Karaman Merkez, Karaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
cf2a8473a72a595ab7983f7485a70abae918fb53
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 21:03:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Başkışla
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.10303, 32.96832
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,127 Catalogue entries

Of 1,126 other entries for this area and period, 501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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