Turkey · Bursa

M2.5 Earthquake near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:56:08 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
150df1a8be14dfa0304323c062be2376eeb0207c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 12:56:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Kocakoru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.04580, 28.67270
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Distance: 496 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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