Reported by GFZ 175 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Türkiye
GFZ recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Türkiye.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- March 9, 2026 · score 24 · 3.4 km
- March 9, 2026 · score 2 · 3.8 km
- March 9, 2026 · score 22 · 4.1 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 38.0630, 28.9990 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T05:21:06.820Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026esxh |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.81 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Region | Türkiye |
| MagType | mb |
| Noa Mag | 4.85 |
| Noa Depth | 10 |
| Noa Region | Turkey |
| Noa MagType | MLh |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"noa_noa2026esxyz","source":"noa","severity":"low","timestamp":1773033665854,"severityValue":29.118742302}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 16/100, in Türkiye (Turkey), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.