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M1.6 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 14:56:22 UTC Local time: —

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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 14:56:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Yeşilçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83200, 31.69700
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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