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M2.0 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 13:05:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 13:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
e84039fbdbea9978ff1631548742e65b83ec05c4
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 13:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Niksar
Village
Kiracı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64870, 36.81700
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to 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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