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M2.1 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Zile, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 10:33:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Zile, Tokat (Turkey) on February 14, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 10:33:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Zile
Village
Gölcük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10720, 35.97470
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
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: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 430 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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