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M2.0 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 07:39:04 UTC Local time: —

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 M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 07:39:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Niksar
Village
Kümbetli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64000, 36.78100
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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