Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Buryatia · Mujskij municipal'nyj okrug
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M4.0 Earthquake near Mujskij municipal'nyj okrug, Buryatia (Russia)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 12:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Mujskij municipal'nyj okrug, Buryatia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.
Details
ID
060713498adb920cd9e531ffd5569fa79edb55b1
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 12:51:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
56.40000,
114.34000
Temperature
-8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taksimo Airport36.6 kmStraight-line distance
Russia · TKM · UIKG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
591
Country (24h)
Russia
2