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M1.7 Earthquake near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 18:17:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
73b7f6d0142d51c1df9d0ee27154887d3282985d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 18:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Gemlik
Village
Şahinyurdu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.49150, 29.19270
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 9, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 9, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Bursa Yenişehir AirportTurkey · YEI · LTBR
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    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

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