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M1.3 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 19:38:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 19:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85920, 31.59670

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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

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    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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