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M4.4 Earthquake near Burdur Merkez, Burdur (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 09:38:38 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Burdur Merkez, Burdur (Turkey) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Burdur Merkez, Burdur (Turkey) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Burdur Merkez, Burdur (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fa5a917f90dcd5a9e9e6382b1e1803d15d078acc
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 09:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Burdur
City
Burdur Merkez
Village
Büğdüz
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
37.62000, 30.27000

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 (8.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 453 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Süleyman Demirel International AirportTurkey · ISE · LTFC
    27.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,234 Catalogue entries

Of 1,233 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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