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M2.6 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 23:09:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on January 10, 2026 at 23:09 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
4d180cbfa9c85922bba5d98fbc9a3c4b762d48f8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 23:09:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.91167, 31.69222
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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.

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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