Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tokat · Niksar
Country overviewTurkey · Tokat
M3.0 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey) on March 17, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokat Airport48.4 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
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,203 Catalogue entries
Of 1,202 other entries for this area and period, 959 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Turkey
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Turkey
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Turkey
76
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time