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M2.5 Earthquake near Bolu (Turkey)

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

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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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
ebb973f5ef9a9e7893b3c3dc0a7cbdf4146ee643
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

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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,396 Catalogue entries

Of 7,395 other entries for this area and period, 2,449 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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