M5.3 earthquake 15 km WNW of Niksar, Turkey
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Niksar, Turkey at Mar 12, 8:35 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 8 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 13 Mar 2026, 00:35 UTC |
| Location | 40.641°, 36.780° – 15 km WNW of Niksar, Turkey |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sfyj |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 15 km WNW of Niksar, Turkey earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.