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M1.8 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 01:44:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 01:44:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Niksar
Village
Günlüce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.61680, 36.78280
Temperature
12.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — deeper 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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