Overview
- The earthquake hit at 3:35 a.m. local time at a shallow depth of about 6.4 kilometers, according to AFAD.
- Shaking was felt beyond Tokat in the neighboring provinces of Samsun, Amasya, Ordu and Sivas.
- Authorities said there were no injuries or structural damage reported, and initial infrastructure checks found no problems.
- The Tokat governor’s office closed schools and kindergartens for one day as a precaution, and many residents waited outside or in cars overnight.
- Emergency services are monitoring for aftershocks in a quake‑prone region where the deadly 2023 disaster remains a point of reference.