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

UTC time: 2026-01-19 12:32:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
d28d3e28cbed49224cd1ed299897a6462ddc39f9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 12:32:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78920, 31.58470
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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

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