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M1.9 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 17:28:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey) on March 31, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 17:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Değirmenbeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87440, 31.79140
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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