Turkey · Bursa

M1.2 Earthquake near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 17:58:05 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 17:58 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
7b26d11ac6db52f9a21564a5224f920892a2f235
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 17:58:05 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Çivili
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90370, 28.75980
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,139 Catalogue entries

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