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M1.6 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 04:44:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ad7b55dc2b92164d07b1edc5ec8fab0e1b995665
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 04:44:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Pirahmetler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77620, 31.54920
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

04 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,816 Catalogue entries

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