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M2.5 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 18:45:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 18:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu
Village
Yeşilçele
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84880, 31.67250
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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