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M2.0 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 00:34:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
a71bcae0751394d01e3ccb41482591589683512d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 00:34:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Kızılağıl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80330, 31.54530
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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