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M1.4 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Sulusaray, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 06:01:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sulusaray, Tokat (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 06:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 06:01:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Sulusaray
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.04800, 36.01270
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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