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M1.5 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 18:10:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 18:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Ulumescit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79580, 31.88020
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

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    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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