Turkey · Bursa

M1.8 Earthquake near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:32:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 13:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M2.5.

Details

ID
cd5dcff9cee0c17c20461127b0d5352b7979a78e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Kazanpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.08930, 28.68330
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,892 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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