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M0.8 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 22:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
db1e460259c4ad716f29c39f905c902a267e7c80
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 22:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Kızılağıl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79190, 31.54000
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,828 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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