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M1.5 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 22:14:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
dc033e4d371db0ddbb231e31f54bec9a3d9fa50a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 22:14:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88100, 31.58230
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,824 Catalogue entries

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