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M4.4 Earthquake near Barguzinskij rajon, Respublika Buratia (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 02:00:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Respublika Buratia · Barguzinskij rajon

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M4.4 Earthquake near Barguzinskij rajon, Respublika Buratia (Russia) · 2026-05-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Barguzinskij rajon, Respublika Buratia (Russia) · 2026-05-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Barguzinskij rajon, Respublika Buratia (Russia) on May 8, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
3605b0340371fc2abc24141350c561b48ac26451
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 02:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Respublika Buratia
City
Barguzinskij rajon
County
Barguzinskij rajon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.45000, 108.59000
Temperature
-1.4°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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Felt reports

3felt 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: May 8, 2026, 2:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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