Turkey · Bursa

M4.2 Earthquake near Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 20:41:12 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Bursa (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Bursa (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
872af3c2d8ef56a7aa82d243ccbcf78499ae2e60
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 20:41:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Bursa
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.63000, 28.28000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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