Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 11.5 km
- Source
- AFAD
Bursa · Karacabey
Country overviewTurkey · Bursa
M2.8 Earthquake near Karacabey, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Karacabey, Bursa (Turkey) on February 18, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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.
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Context for this earthquake
17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,313 Catalogue entries
Of 7,312 other entries for this area and period, 1,501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
541
Country (24h)
Turkey
63
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