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M1.4 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 11:06:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
a65d84f37eceba22624b9bedf55a3880b87b5eef
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 11:06:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81750, 31.61550
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,582 Catalogue entries

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