Turkey · Bursa

M1.6 Earthquake near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 14:07:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
dca0e6119f2ac2e085eaea7c7edb17922688d3bb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 14:07:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Karıncalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.97860, 28.85420
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 499 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,826 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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