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M1.6 Earthquake near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 23:46:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey) on March 21, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e0432e211d6d4b48d328a75af4b12275cce60367
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 23:46:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Erbaa
Village
Pınarbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.66780, 36.79220
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower 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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