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M1.2 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 15:09:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez (Turkey) on October 4, 2025 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
5d4f6a8a10ed16d506133ffb698d168bbac02134
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 15:09:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.79000, 31.78833
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than 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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