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M1.4 Earthquake near Karacabey, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 20:01:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Karacabey, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5b0be2f5edd13052d73d683617e828ebdd07d24a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 20:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Karacabey
Village
Beylik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10080, 28.17330
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 462 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,449 Catalogue entries

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