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M1.1 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Gerede, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 09:49:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Gerede, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 09:49:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Gerede
Village
Birinci Afşar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73290, 32.30650
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 403 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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