Turkey · Bolu

M1.3 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 15:17:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
6caed2ff2c0ead3559590f8492148f535e69e300
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 15:17:35 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78480, 31.53300
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,380 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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