Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Gemlik
Country overviewTurkey · Bursa
M1.5 Earthquake near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport21.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · YEI · LTBR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,646 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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505
Country (24h)
Turkey
74
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