Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Orhaneli
Country overviewTurkey · Bursa
M1.5 Earthquake near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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
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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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Country (24h)
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74
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