Turkey · Bolu

M1.2 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 20:34:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
8766a1bd60a7d78a0adc0a7976867ead620b167e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 20:34:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Gölcük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.82170, 31.68070
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — deeper than 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

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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