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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 17:17:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on February 26, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. 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.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 117 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 17:17:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.11000, 37.42000
Temperature
-6.1°C

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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
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: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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