Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 8.9 km
- Source
- AFAD
Bolu · Bolu Merkez
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M2.3 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on January 11, 2026 at 03:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
1848611360b171c7cbd1fd268da9992fab8aa283
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 03:59:18 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Village
Mesçiçele
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.87667,
31.69972
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — close to 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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