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M2.9 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Bozüyük, Bilecik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 13:46:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 13:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Bozüyük, Bilecik (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 13:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bilecik
City
Bozüyük
Village
Ormangüzle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.85940, 29.89390
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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