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M1.6 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 20:28:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
13a194cd093469b49df3ce92b27c953a627638eb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 20:28:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71000, 31.62250

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

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