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M0.8 Depth: 12.2 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 04:08:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on January 26, 2026 at 04:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 04:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73560, 31.64060
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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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