Turkey · Tokat

M2.2 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 11:52:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
afe8229b8d54f1a773d6cb8a8b6e0f22bb667600
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 11:52:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.62280, 36.87800
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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