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M1.4 Depth: 10.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-01 01:22:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 01:22:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Kızılağıl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78780, 31.55220
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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