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M1.6 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 13:05:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
cf3c7380ff2dc78b95209ee187a6045b7adec3cc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 13:05:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Kızılağıl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80390, 31.54080
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Kula
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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