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M4.9 Earthquake near Evenkijskij municipal'nyj okrug, Krasnoarskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:43:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Krasnoarskij kraj · Evenkijskij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.9 Earthquake near Evenkijskij municipal'nyj okrug, Krasnoarskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Evenkijskij municipal'nyj okrug, Krasnoarskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Evenkijskij municipal'nyj okrug, Krasnoarskij kraj (Russia) on May 20, 2026 at 02:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
35537e3733c15e0fdc96624cdbb5efa153c06008
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:43:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Krasnoarskij kraj
City
Evenkijskij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Evenkijskij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
gfz
Coordinates
67.83000, 96.81000
Temperature
-2.5°C

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 — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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 ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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