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M2.9 Depth: 11.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 21:03:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey) on March 14, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 21:03:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Niksar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64140, 36.79810
Temperature
7.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 421 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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