Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Büyükorhan
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M1.5 Earthquake near Büyükorhan, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Büyükorhan, Bursa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 133 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
7cd01d2f0d7fe08871d6a32ebec8e918bd27bb80
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 08:41:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.82280,
28.84390
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
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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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597
Country (24h)
Turkey
133
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