Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bursa · Gemlik
Country overviewTurkey · Bursa
M2.1 Earthquake near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Gemlik, Bursa (Turkey) on October 7, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · YEI · LTBR - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport47.4 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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