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M1.7 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 06:10:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 06:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 06:10:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Erbaa
Village
Ocakbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.59780, 36.67080
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 424 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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