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M1.4 Earthquake near Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 19:53:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Bursa (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
3285e7328bb21c57afae1f224fae20f652a5ae0e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 19:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Bursa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.42220, 28.88330

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,355 Catalogue entries

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