Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tokat · Niksar
Country overviewTurkey · Tokat
M2.0 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On April 8, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokat Airport48.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TJK · LTAW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
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
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 Catalogue entries
Of 6,822 other entries for this area and period, 5,524 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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535
Country (24h)
Turkey
72
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