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Earthquakes in Niksar Today

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227max 5.5

1.2 Latest earthquake: · October 11 02:09 · Niksar, Tokat · 13 km west

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Niksar struck 7 days ago (02:09, October 11) near Niksar, Tokat: magnitude 1.2, depth 8.5 km, 13 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 227 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Niksar, Tokat on March 13. The average depth is 8.5 km; 6 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.9 km to the north; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Niksar

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.2 02:09 October 11 Niksar, Tokat 9.7 km 13 km west
1.7 08:37 October 1 Merkez (Tokat) 7.0 km 26 km southwest
2.0 16:05 September 6 Niksar, Tokat 6.3 km 12 km northwest
1.5 03:57 August 30 Niksar, Tokat 11.7 km 2 km southeast
2.0 14:52 August 29 Niksar, Tokat 9.5 km 7 km west
2.1 21:02 August 24 Niksar, Tokat 10.1 km 16 km southeast
1.6 05:26 August 15 Niksar, Tokat 7.7 km 15 km west
2.0 08:03 August 13 Erbaa, Tokat 10.4 km 14 km northwest
1.7 09:10 August 11 Erbaa, Tokat 7.2 km 23 km west
2.8 20:32 August 1 Niksar, Tokat 12.0 km 21 km west
1.7 04:44 July 27 Niksar, Tokat 14.8 km 14 km west
2.3 01:31 July 21 Başçiftlik, Tokat 10.2 km 19 km east
1.6 12:50 July 18 Erbaa, Tokat 8.9 km 38 km west
2.5 10:55 July 18 Erbaa, Tokat 12.6 km 39 km west
1.3 05:20 July 17 Niksar, Tokat 11.2 km 13 km west
1.0 23:03 July 16 Niksar, Tokat 4.9 km 12 km west
1.5 09:17 July 16 Niksar, Tokat 7.0 km 13 km west
1.7 22:31 July 12 Erbaa, Tokat 9.4 km 20 km west
1.9 09:00 June 8 Niksar, Tokat 16.9 km 13 km west
1.5 00:26 June 1 Başçiftlik, Tokat 7.0 km 13 km east
1.9 08:49 May 20 Erbaa, Tokat 9.7 km 14 km northwest
1.4 03:02 May 18 Niksar, Tokat 10.9 km 16 km west
1.6 05:34 May 12 Erbaa, Tokat 11.1 km 14 km northwest
1.4 05:08 May 12 Erbaa, Tokat 11.6 km 16 km northwest
1.3 19:05 May 6 Niksar, Tokat 6.3 km 1 km southwest
1.6 18:23 May 6 Niksar, Tokat 16.8 km 3 km north
1.5 21:03 May 3 Niksar, Tokat 7.0 km 15 km west
2.3 14:09 April 18 Niksar, Tokat 7.0 km 5 km west
1.5 00:19 April 16 Erbaa, Tokat 6.8 km 15 km northwest
1.8 00:16 April 16 Erbaa, Tokat 9.1 km 14 km northwest
1.8 10:39 April 8 Erbaa, Tokat 7.2 km 17 km northwest
2.1 23:12 April 5 Erbaa, Tokat 10.1 km 15 km northwest
3.1 03:16 April 4 Niksar, Tokat 9.6 km 14 km northwest
2.7 07:48 April 3 Erbaa, Tokat 10.9 km 15 km northwest
1.4 05:06 April 2 Niksar, Tokat 9.6 km 12 km west
1.7 05:09 April 1 Niksar, Tokat 6.2 km 13 km west
1.6 21:17 March 30 Niksar, Tokat 7.0 km 14 km west
1.4 05:17 March 29 Erbaa, Tokat 10.0 km 17 km northwest
1.9 17:16 March 28 Niksar, Tokat 6.9 km 10 km northwest
1.9 11:41 March 28 Erbaa, Tokat 7.0 km 41 km northwest

Niksar: earthquakes per month

Nov: 22NovDec: 55DecJan: 44JanFeb: 33FebMar: 176176MarApr: 99AprMay: 77MayJun: 22JunJul: 88JulAug: 77AugSep: 11SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 163163< 22–3: 58582–33–4: 553–44–5: 04–55+: 115+

Niksar: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.5Niksar, Tokat
    March 13 03:35 · 6.4 km deep · 14 km northwest
  2. 3.6Erbaa, Tokat
    March 13 16:58 · 10.1 km deep · 15 km northwest
  3. 3.3Erbaa, Tokat
    March 14 05:50 · 9.7 km deep · 15 km northwest
  4. 3.3Erbaa, Tokat
    March 13 03:47 · 6.7 km deep · 15 km northwest
  5. 3.1Niksar, Tokat
    April 4 03:16 · 9.6 km deep · 14 km northwest
  6. 3.0Erbaa, Tokat
    March 18 03:10 · 5.5 km deep · 16 km west

Niksar earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Niksar earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Niksar just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.2 quake near Niksar, Tokat on October 11 (02:09).
Is Niksar in an earthquake zone?
227 earthquakes were recorded around Niksar in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.5. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Niksar?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.9 km to the north; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.