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M1.5 Earthquake near Başçiftlik, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:26:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Başçiftlik, Tokat (Turkey) on May 31, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e8d287221916bf36b80c3bd1904d6aa07f68185c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Başçiftlik
Village
Alanköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.56170, 37.09080
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,140 Catalogue entries

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