Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tokat · Niksar
Country overviewTurkey · Tokat
M1.8 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 22, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Niksar, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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659
Country (24h)
Turkey
108
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