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M1.0 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 23:21:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). 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 AFAD. Turkey: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
f4197438f4d3a48e1e8e660b2c711eca77ed7542
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 23:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.91250, 31.71556
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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