Ukraine · Poltava Oblast

M4.1 Earthquake near Dikans'ka selisna gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 09:49:42 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Poltava Oblast · Dikans'ka selisna gromada

Country overview

Map

M4.1 Earthquake near Dikans'ka selisna gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Dikans'ka selisna gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Dikans'ka selisna gromada, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10.7 km)
Regional average: 10.7 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

Ukraine

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 12 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Ukraine

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Ukraine

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Ukraine
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share