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M1.2 Earthquake near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 23:09:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
31a448097605c0f0848b44a6fd34b238ca7bc050
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 23:09:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Erbaa
Village
Pınarbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.66080, 36.78990
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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