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Earthquakes in Bolu Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
11
Last 12 months
251max 3.5

1.4 Latest earthquake: · October 16 13:47 · Bolu Central, Bolu · 20 km northwest

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake in Bolu struck 10 h ago (13:47, October 16) near Bolu Central, Bolu: magnitude 1.4 at a depth of 9.1 km. There have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 4 in 7 days, 11 in 30 days and 251 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Bolu Central, Bolu on December 22. The average depth is 9.1 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 8.0 km to the north; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Bolu

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.4 13:47 October 16 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.1 km 20 km northwest
1.7 20:56 October 14 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.1 km 31 km north
1.2 14:41 October 13 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 31 km north
1.3 08:12 October 13 Bolu Central, Bolu 11.1 km 22 km northeast
1.0 04:43 October 6 Bolu Central, Bolu 10.0 km 21 km northwest
1.1 09:39 September 29 Bolu Central, Bolu 13.4 km 22 km north
1.3 22:34 September 28 Bolu Central, Bolu 18.1 km 22 km northwest
2.2 12:18 September 27 Bolu Central, Bolu 12.5 km 21 km northwest
1.7 21:56 September 23 Mengen, Bolu 7.0 km 67 km northeast
1.7 05:58 September 22 Bolu Central, Bolu 8.2 km 19 km north
2.4 22:13 September 19 Bolu Central, Bolu 8.1 km 18 km north
1.2 23:21 September 15 Bolu Central, Bolu 11.6 km 28 km north
1.3 18:17 September 14 Bolu Central, Bolu 12.9 km 21 km northwest
1.0 03:36 September 14 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 28 km northeast
1.0 19:26 September 13 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 28 km north
1.1 13:47 September 13 Bolu Central, Bolu 10.1 km 24 km north
1.9 18:18 September 12 Bolu Central, Bolu 11.4 km 25 km north
1.4 15:13 September 12 Bolu Central, Bolu 11.1 km 22 km north
1.5 11:34 September 11 Bolu Central, Bolu 11.4 km 20 km north
1.3 08:35 September 11 Bolu Central, Bolu 8.4 km 18 km northwest
2.0 06:33 September 10 Bolu Central, Bolu 14.0 km 23 km north
1.2 08:10 September 8 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 34 km north
1.5 08:47 September 7 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 30 km north
1.9 03:34 September 4 Bolu Central, Bolu 10.9 km 21 km north
1.5 00:17 August 31 Bolu Central, Bolu 11.7 km 19 km northwest
1.3 02:49 August 30 Bolu Central, Bolu 13.9 km 21 km northwest
1.2 14:10 August 28 Bolu Central, Bolu 9.9 km 28 km north
2.1 11:08 August 28 Bolu Central, Bolu 6.9 km 29 km north
1.2 01:24 August 28 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 31 km north
1.3 07:51 August 26 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 23 km north
1.4 07:27 August 25 Bolu Central, Bolu 13.2 km 27 km north
1.0 21:00 August 23 Bolu Central, Bolu 14.3 km 22 km north
1.3 07:58 August 23 Bolu Central, Bolu 10.5 km 23 km north
1.5 23:36 August 22 Bolu Central, Bolu 15.3 km 23 km north
1.2 22:50 August 22 Bolu Central, Bolu 12.3 km 18 km north
1.0 12:19 August 22 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 22 km northeast
1.3 16:05 August 21 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.0 km 22 km northwest
1.5 00:11 August 20 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.2 km 20 km north
1.0 23:45 August 19 Bolu Central, Bolu 7.5 km 18 km north
2.4 10:53 August 19 Bolu Central, Bolu 9.3 km 24 km north

Bolu: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1313NovDec: 1313DecJan: 1919JanFeb: 2929FebMar: 2828MarApr: 3535AprMay: 1717MayJun: 1515JunJul: 1717JulAug: 3636AugSep: 1919SepOct: 55Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Bolu: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.5Bolu Central, Bolu
    December 22 14:37 · 8.4 km deep · 29 km northeast
  2. 3.1Bolu Central, Bolu
    January 30 20:38 · 7.9 km deep · 18 km north

Bolu earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Bolu earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Bolu

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bolu just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.4 earthquake was recorded 10 h ago (13:47) near Bolu Central, Bolu.
Is Bolu in an earthquake zone?
251 earthquakes were recorded around Bolu in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.5. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Bolu?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 8.0 km to the north; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.