Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 13.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bolu · Bolu
Country overviewTurkey · Bolu
M1.6 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bolu (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 14:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper than 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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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,445 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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686
Country (24h)
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90
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