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M1.4 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 03:40:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 03:40:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Bağışlar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87080, 31.74420
Temperature
-2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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