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M1.1 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 11:17:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on March 22, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
c0d24089ae3fe091ccca3f21cf64d9b0692dc1a5
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 11:17:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78580, 31.56920
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

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

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