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M4.4 earthquake 46 km NE of Özalp, Turkey

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 46 km NE of Özalp, Turkey on Sat, Nov 27, 1976, 12:48 AM GMT+3:30 (21:18 UTC), 69 km (43 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.0 20 km NNE of Erci?, Turkey. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (mb, body-wave), light
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
1976-11-26 21:18:19 UTC
Depth
69.0 km (42.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
39.003° N, 44.295° E
Region
Turkey
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
11

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 18 in the 60 days after this one and 10 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000kge. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC.