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M1.5 Depth: 13.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 04:27:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 04:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Yeşilçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85980, 31.68820
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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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    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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