Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bolu · Bolu
Country overviewTurkey · Bolu
M2.3 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Bolu (Turkey) on July 22, 2026 at 02:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,485 Catalogue entries
Of 7,484 other entries for this area and period, 3,614 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
632
Country (24h)
Turkey
85
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