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M1.4 Depth: 16.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 06:32:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 06:32:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Tetemeçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83810, 31.73680

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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