Turkiye: A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs in the Gulf of Gemlik at around 10:42 Dec. 4

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Gemlik off the northern coast of Bursa Province at around 10:42 Dec. 4. The epicenter was about 32 km (20 miles) northwest of Bursa. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 6.5 km (4 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of northwestern Turkiye. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.