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M1.5 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 21:53:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bolu Merkez, Bolu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 21:53:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bolu
City
Bolu Merkez
Village
Değirmenbeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87330, 31.80030
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — deeper 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

  • 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: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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