Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tokat · Niksar
Country overviewTurkey · Tokat
M2.0 Earthquake near Niksar, Tokat (Turkey)
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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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to 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.
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,646 Catalogue entries
Of 7,645 other entries for this area and period, 6,213 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Turkey
74
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