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M3.5 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 11:37:12 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez (Turkey) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez (Turkey) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8818debaddb05ecd781233dd70aa078f554724bb
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 11:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.80417, 31.89111
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,217 Catalogue entries

Of 1,216 other entries for this area and period, 366 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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