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M4.2 Earthquake near Mykolaivka, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 09:49:45 UTC Local time: —
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M4.2 Earthquake near Mykolaivka, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Mykolaivka, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Mykolaivka, Poltava Oblast (Ukraine) on September 22, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
16060efa57fb37aa817a30d8bd5b620f5bb4fcbb
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 09:49:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ukraine
State
Poltava Oblast
City
Mykolaivka
County
Poltava Raion
Village
Mykolaivka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.53000, 34.33000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 22, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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