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M1.2 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 12:57:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on May 9, 2026 at 12:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
dcccd8a3224a754108a67881f4e51013292ed593
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 12:57:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Merkeşler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88670, 31.77670
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,045 Catalogue entries

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