Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Karacabey
Country overviewTurkey · Bursa
M2.8 Earthquake near Karacabey, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 18, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Karacabey, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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.
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Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Feb 18, 2026, 4:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,313 Catalogue entries
Of 7,312 other entries for this area and period, 1,501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
540
Country (24h)
Turkey
63
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