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M1.0 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 11:17:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 11:17:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Tetemeçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84080, 31.73470
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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