Turkey · Bolu

M1.2 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 20:21:42 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bolu (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
51be6813626e0d094f480d2b75e4ae3a15b67d90
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 20:21:42 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87320, 31.68550
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,351 Catalogue entries

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