Turkey earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 11 km W of Bursa, Turkey

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 11 km W of Bursa, Turkey on Thu, Jul 23, 1981, 7:35 PM GMT+3 (16:35 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-07-23 16:35:29 UTC
Depth
14.8 km (9.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
40.211° N, 28.928° E
Region
Turkey
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ewe. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 6:39 PM UTC.