Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Kahramanmaraş · Nurhak
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M4.4 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
eb7584397bf919f9cec2b9dc5672c4fab4c413cc
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 17:17:11 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.11000,
37.42000
Temperature
-6.1°C
Depth profile
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
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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596
Country (24h)
Turkey
76
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