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M1.6 Earthquake near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 12:23:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Orhaneli, Bursa (Turkey) on August 29, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
e224afe8735e985f358a1e3d934ea1d9e8bcecf9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 12:23:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bursa
City
Orhaneli
Village
Dündar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87870, 28.85430
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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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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