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M2.9 Earthquake near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 17:40:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey) on August 16, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
b2cfa00f8092cfc1ccbbdd520d0d65af56633327
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 17:40:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Mustafakemalpaşa
Village
Kocakoru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.04870, 28.67170
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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