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M1.8 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 17:11:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c7a289f7362d9c772958f00ea5552b28cd3e5369
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 17:11:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.92580, 31.70220
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,047 Catalogue entries

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