Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Karacabey
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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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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.
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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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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759
Country (24h)
Turkey
86
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