Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 11.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tokat · Erbaa
Country overviewTurkey · Tokat
M2.9 Earthquake near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On March 13, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokat Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TJK · LTAW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,137 Catalogue entries
Of 7,136 other entries for this area and period, 1,231 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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565
Country (24h)
Turkey
82
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