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M1.4 Earthquake near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 20:51:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey) on April 9, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
2083a208fe807c655ba3cdaa2e09a7cb36afb3e8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 20:51:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Gemlik
Village
Şahinyurdu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.49060, 29.18720

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 9, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Bursa Yenişehir AirportTurkey · YEI · LTBR
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportTurkey · SAW · LTFJ
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,824 Catalogue entries

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