Russia · Leningrad Oblast

M0.8 Earthquake near Goncarovskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Leningrad Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 21:25:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
2.0 km
Source
FENCAT

Leningrad Oblast · Goncarovskoe sel'skoe poselenie

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Goncarovskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Leningrad Oblast (Russia). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by FENCAT.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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