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M1.2 Earthquake near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 01:59:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey) on August 17, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
6c171ee9d15112128f8fc94321a7b517521a4d33
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 01:59:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Mustafakemalpaşa
Village
Körekem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.05950, 28.64570
Temperature
16.0°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: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 480 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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