Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Gürsu
Country overviewTurkey · Bursa
M1.5 Earthquake near Gürsu, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 11, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gürsu, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport29.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · YEI · LTBR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,458 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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727
Country (24h)
Turkey
92
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