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M2.3 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 03:59:18 UTC Local time: —

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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 03:59:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Mesçiçele
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.87667, 31.69972
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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