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M2.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 11:00:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Bolu (Turkey) on August 12, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 11:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78030, 31.50470
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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