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M1.1 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 20:15:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6041f505f28592dbcd1ebc38ce74c0a37c7c3210
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 20:15:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Mesçiçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87030, 31.70470

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

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