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M2.4 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 05:30:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
cc1462fa3c766c5167f950c7c8049175c6ebe7b6
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 05:30:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Niksar
Village
Direkli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64500, 36.86190
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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