Ukraine

M2.7 Earthquake near Mukacevo (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 16:52:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Mukacevo (Ukraine). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
22b8e2f26aaed780e87ea57928f91e12a96022f1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 16:52:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Mukacevo
County
Mukacivs'kij rajon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.44000, 22.69000
Temperature
-11.1°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 (10.6 km)
Regional average: 10.6 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

24felt 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: Jan 21, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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