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M1.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Gürsu, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 17:11:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gürsu, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 17:11:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Gürsu
Village
İğdir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.26010, 29.20790
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

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