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M1.6 Depth: 11.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 19:11:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 19:11:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Kozlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81380, 31.59920
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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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  • Kula
    Distance: 362 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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