Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tokat · Erbaa
Country overviewTurkey · Tokat
M2.6 Earthquake near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey) on March 18, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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 Airport49.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TJK · LTAW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27
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
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,045 Catalogue entries
Of 7,044 other entries for this area and period, 2,004 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
470
Country (24h)
Turkey
58
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