Turkey · Bolu

M1.4 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 02:31:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Bolu (Turkey) on July 28, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 126 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
bfd618b62f311afbe2d764055296dcd7bfcc8f18
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 02:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87970, 31.65120
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — close to 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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