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M1.6 Earthquake near Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 22:15:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
291e9262e6f008a0434bb1e6e90a280573d9ae80
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 22:15:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Bursa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71030, 28.36810
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

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