M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 12:41:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 12:41:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.80667, 31.90028
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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