Turkey · Bolu

M1.1 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 08:26:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on February 24, 2026 at 08:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
23e4df553bb28ce4333db94d6dd6dc1bd782b6a6
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 08:26:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Yeni Geçitveren
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73220, 31.66970
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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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