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M2.3 Depth: 3.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Sulusaray, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 09:59:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Sulusaray, Tokat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 09:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Sulusaray
Village
Alpudere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.05320, 36.07370
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower 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: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 419 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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