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M4.3 Earthquake near Kirinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Cecna (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 12:56:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
8.5 km
Source
EMSC

Cecna · Kirinskoe sel'skoe poselenie

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M4.3 Earthquake near Kirinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Cecna (Russia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Kirinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Cecna (Russia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kirinskoe sel'skoe poselenie, Cecna (Russia). With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3e54eaf4d40ffb8782ac331ce6e2001ce98a71b3
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 12:56:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Cecna
City
Kirinskoe sel'skoe poselenie
County
Sarojskij rajon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.70440, 45.90820
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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