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Earthquakes in Tokat Central Today

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27max 2.3

1.5 Latest earthquake: · August 30 03:57 · Niksar, Tokat · 46 km west

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Tokat Central struck 50 days ago (03:57, August 30) near Niksar, Tokat: magnitude 1.5, depth 10.1 km, 46 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 27 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Başçiftlik, Tokat on July 21. The average depth is 10.1 km; 0 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 12 km to the west; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Tokat Central

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.5 03:57 August 30 Niksar, Tokat 11.7 km 46 km west
2.1 21:02 August 24 Niksar, Tokat 10.1 km 40 km west
2.0 08:06 August 23 Koyulhisar, Sivas 13.0 km 35 km southeast
1.2 05:33 August 23 Koyulhisar, Sivas 7.4 km 34 km southeast
2.3 01:31 July 21 Başçiftlik, Tokat 10.2 km 29 km west
1.5 20:51 July 20 Koyulhisar, Sivas 12.1 km 47 km southeast
1.5 00:26 June 1 Başçiftlik, Tokat 7.0 km 35 km west
1.7 14:55 May 25 Mesudiye, Ordu 7.0 km 27 km southeast
1.4 22:25 May 8 Mesudiye, Ordu 10.9 km 36 km southeast
1.3 19:05 May 6 Niksar, Tokat 6.3 km 49 km west
1.6 18:23 May 6 Niksar, Tokat 16.8 km 48 km west
1.3 03:41 April 28 Koyulhisar, Sivas 7.0 km 40 km southeast
1.7 20:05 April 6 Koyulhisar, Sivas 21.4 km 42 km southeast
2.0 19:59 April 6 Koyulhisar, Sivas 20.3 km 42 km southeast
1.6 01:21 March 19 Almus, Tokat 7.0 km 50 km southwest
2.1 15:57 March 14 Niksar, Tokat 7.5 km 41 km west
1.7 09:22 March 13 Niksar, Tokat 6.7 km 49 km west
1.8 22:40 January 16 Koyulhisar, Sivas 7.0 km 40 km east
1.0 00:46 January 7 Başçiftlik, Tokat 6.1 km 26 km west
1.0 00:43 January 7 Niksar, Tokat 6.8 km 26 km northwest
1.0 00:22 January 7 Reşadiye, Tokat 12.0 km 26 km west
1.5 06:43 December 20 Reşadiye, Tokat 9.5 km 17 km southwest
1.5 06:41 December 20 Reşadiye, Tokat 8.2 km 18 km southwest
1.6 02:38 December 20 Reşadiye, Tokat 12.4 km 18 km southwest
1.7 06:11 November 19 Niksar, Tokat 7.0 km 42 km west
1.6 01:20 November 3 Reşadiye, Tokat 12.6 km 16 km southwest
1.3 10:09 October 24 Mesudiye, Ordu 9.1 km 34 km east

Tokat Central: earthquakes per month

Nov: 22NovDec: 33DecJan: 44JanFeb: 0FebMar: 33MarApr: 33AprMay: 44MayJun: 11JunJul: 22JulAug: 44AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2222< 22–3: 552–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Tokat Central earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Tokat Central earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Tokat Central just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.5 quake near Niksar, Tokat on August 30 (03:57).
Is Tokat Central in an earthquake zone?
27 earthquakes were recorded around Tokat Central in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.3. 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 Tokat Central?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the west; there are 2 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.