Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tokat · Erbaa
Country overviewTurkey · Tokat
M2.0 Earthquake near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On April 15, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokat Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TJK · LTAW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Of 6,814 other entries for this area and period, 5,516 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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448
Country (24h)
Turkey
50
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