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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Büyükorhan, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 08:41:59 UTC Local time: —

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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 08:41:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Büyükorhan
Village
Aktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.82280, 28.84390
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 470 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 485 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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