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M1.8 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 13:27:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on February 16, 2026 at 13:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
382271566bc60a496e3efc0c9a8cd9b5ddcf655d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 13:27:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Yeşilçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85890, 31.69250
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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.

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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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