M4.3 earthquake near Erbaa, Tokat Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 17 km SSE of Erbaa, Turkey on 26 Sept 2023, 01:18 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Erbaa, about 18 km away in Tokat Province, Turkey.