Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 13.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bolu · Bolu
Country overviewTurkey · Bolu
M1.2 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 12, 2026 at 05:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — deeper than 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
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,857 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
556
Country (24h)
Turkey
83
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