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M1.7 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 07:55:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 07:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
367b7aaf1ea8b8d789ba1b894e8242c27d645cc3
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 07:55:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Değirmenbeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.86810, 31.79250
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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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