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M1.8 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 22:48:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on February 22, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
a0ed79d856db517ce85432402f684ea794748ff4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 22:48:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Yeşilçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83720, 31.70780
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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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