5.3 Earthquake - 16 km E of Erbaa, Turkey

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 16.8 km (10 mi) away from Erbaa, Tokat, Turkey, in the early morning at 3.35 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD