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

UTC time: 2026-02-22 16:05:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on February 22, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
80e10b41964df8ac9704998213adb09fa1f9d04a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 16:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.89030, 31.68310
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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