Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Gemlik
Country overviewTurkey · Bursa
M1.7 Earthquake near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 14, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport39.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · YEI · LTBR - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport45.8 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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621
Country (24h)
Turkey
98
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