Turkey · Bolu

M1.0 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 04:17:04 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Bolu (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
7738c9703a3dd08c396b68c82c57baa4f3aaf80c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 04:17:04 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Bünüş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79360, 31.89190
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,367 Catalogue entries

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