Turkey · Bolu

M1.1 Earthquake near Gerede, Bolu (Turkey)

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

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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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
5c593c174529ac12b9dd2a7782b5c8159c9776c4
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 09:49:03 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Birinci Afşar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73290, 32.30650
Temperature
24.3°C

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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,399 Catalogue entries

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